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Adobe Creative Cloud Guide

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Adobe Creative Cloud

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Adobe Creative Cloud is a set of applications and services from Adobe Inc. that gives subscribers access to a collection of software. These tools can be used for graphic design, video editing, web development, photography, and more!

How do I get access to Adobe Creative Cloud?

Personal computer

Access on personal devices is only available by purchasing it through the Adobe store. Students receive a 60% discount on the Creative Cloud All Apps plan for one year.

NOTE: Students should use a personal email account to set up an Adobe student license. No proof of enrollment is required! A personal email will allow you to access your account and cancel it after a year.

What comes with Adobe Creative Cloud?

The Adobe Creative Cloud plan for students comes with 30+ available apps that you can choose to download however the most popular ones are listed below. See the Frequently asked questions section on the Adobe Students & Teachers page for more details.

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Photoshop

Create and enhance your photos, images, and designs with Adobe Photoshop.

Learn more about Photoshop

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Acrobat

Edit your documents, access essential PDF and e-signature tools, and make collaboration on PDF reviews easy from any device.

Learn more about Acrobat

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Illustrator

Create scalable logos, icons, package designs, typography, and illustrations for print, web, and mobile with Illustrator, the industry-standard vector graphics app.

Learn more about Illustrator

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Premiere Pro

Make visually stunning videos virtually anywhere with Adobe Premiere Pro. Create professional productions for film, TV, and the web.

Learn more about Premiere Pro

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InDesign

Page design software that lets you create, preflight, and publish beautiful documents for print and digital media.

Learn more about InDesign

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After Effects

Create cinematic movie titles, intros, and transitions. Learn to animate a logo or character. With the industry-standard animation and creative compositing app, you can take any idea and make it move.

Learn more about After Effects

Install Desktop Software

  1. Sign up for Creative Cloud on the education site to receive your 60% student discount. Students should use a personal email account to set up an Adobe student license. No proof of enrollment is required! A personal email will allow you to access your account and cancel it after a year.
  2. Locate the Adobe software that you would like to download and click on Install.
    • If the app you are looking for is not on the homepage, click on Apps to see all the available apps.
    • The Creative Cloud desktop app will automatically download along with your first app.location of Apps and Install buttons
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to download Adobe Creative Cloud onto your computer. Run or Save the installer to proceed.
    • Running the installer may prompt an additional permission window asking, "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?" Click on Yes to install.
    • Note: The installation process may differ slightly depending on your operating system.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions until the installation is complete
    • You can monitor its installation progress within the Adobe CC app, and once the software installation is complete, you will be able to use the software.installation progress

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