Students - Using Excel with Respondus Monitor
Reference Number: AA-00838 Last Updated: 2025-08-04 15:38

Your instructor may allow the use of Microsoft Excel while using Respondus Monitor. This feature can only be used from a Windows or Mac computer.

Before you begin your test, make sure you've checked the following:

1. Make sure that the current version of LockDown Browser you have installed is up-to-date or download the latest version to install by clicking Download & Install LockDown Browser from your Hawkes WebTest intro page.


2. Make sure you have Microsoft Excel installed on your computer.

Using Excel with Respondus Monitor and Hawkes

After you begin your WebTest in Hawkes and Respondus Monitor is running, you'll see an Excel icon in your toolbar. Clicking this will allow you to switch to Excel during the test.


You can switch back your your test in Respondus Monitor by clicking the Respondus LockDown Browser icon located in your computer's taskbar.