University staff are licenced for the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of software to install on their office computers. This guide provides instructions on how to access and install Adobe software packages to a University computer.
Whilst all University Computers can run the Adobe Creative Cloud software there are some packages, such as After Effects and Premiere Pro which run best with specialist hardware. Specialist hardware can be purchased by departments in line with the University ICT Provisioning Policy
Details of Creative Cloud availability in teaching spaces can be found at the bottom of the Creative Software page.
Adobe provide tutorials on their software on their website. Learn | Adobe Creative Cloud. (Sign in may be required.)
IT Services do not provide training on software usage.
Windows
- Open the Adobe Creative Cloud Application from the start menu.
Sign in with your University email address. If prompted select the "Company or School account" option.
The Adobe Creative Cloud Application will likely check for and apply updates at this point which may take some time. The application may close whilst it updates in the background, you should receive a notification once the updates are applied, you may then re-open the application.
Once the checks are completed you will be presented with the available applications.Find the application that you wish to install and select the "Install" button by it. You shouldn't be prompted for admin credentials. If you receive a prompt for admin credentials please raise a request via the self-service portal or by contacting the SIZ.
The installer will make you aware of any software which needs to be closed for the install to proceed. Please save and close any work in affected applications to continue the installation.
Progress is shown in the main window.- Open the application from the start menu.