Install Adobe Creative Cloud Applications

Summary

This software is for UFV staff only for UFV or home computers and is not available to students.

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Prerequisites

  • License for Adobe Creative Cloud Applications

  • Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application

Check for Adobe Creative Cloud

Follow the instructions below to check if the software is installed on your computer:

  1. Open the Start menu.

  2. Look for the title Adobe Creative Cloud under Alphabet A or under the section Recently added.
    Screenshot of a list of applications with Adobe Creative Cloud circled in red

  3. If the software is not shown, follow the directions that are applicable to your device (Install Adobe Creative Cloud on a UFV Device, Install Adobe Creative Cloud on a Personal Device).

Install Adobe Creative Cloud on a UFV Device

Windows

If both Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Creative Cloud are missing from your device, follow the directions below to install them:

  1. Use your device's search bar to locate the Software Center

  2. Once found, open the Software Center application

  3. In the applications list locate Adobe Acrobat and click on it

  4. Click on the green Install button shown on the Application details page for Adobe Acrobat

  5. Adobe Acrobat and Creative Cloud will install on your device

Mac

Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Creative Cloud should have both been installed on your Mac before it was deployed to you. If either, or both, of these applications are missing submit a request for assistance.

Install Adobe Creative Cloud on a Personal Device

This section provides directions for employees who are not using a device managed by UFV. Examples include home computers, and unmanged UFV Macs.

  1. Visit creativecloud.adobe.com and click Sign In
    Screenshot of the Adobe Creative Cloud webpage with the Sign in buttons circled in red

  2. Enter you UFV email address and click Continue
    Adobe Sign in page with a generic UFV email

  3. Enter your UFV email and click Next
    UFV sign in prompt with a generic UFV email

  4. Enter your UFV password

  5. Complete multi-factor authentication if prompted

  6. Click the Apps option in the menu bar
    Adobe Creative Cloud Home Page with the Apps option circled in red

  7. Go to the All apps section, locate Creative cloud and select Download
    Creative Cloud All apps section with Creative Cloud circled in red

  8. Go to your Downloads folder and run the Creative Cloud Setup (Windows) or Creative Cloud Installer (Mac OS)
    Screenshots of a downloads folder showing the Creative Cloud Set-up file

  9. Click Continue when prompted by the install
    Adobe Creative Cloud Install screen with a prompt to continue

  10. Click Yes when prompted

  11. Adobe Creative Cloud will open a Browser window and will automatically log you in

  12. Adobe Creative Cloud will begin installing

  13. Once the installation has completed you will be able to install the Creative Cloud applications that are available to you.

Log into the Creative Cloud Desktop App

  1. Open the Creative Cloud Desktop app

  2. Sign in to the application using your UFV email address, and click Continue.
    Adobe sign in screen with a generic UFV email

  3. If prompted, select the Company or School Account option

  4. Enter your UFV email address again
    UFV sign in prompt with generic UFV email
  5. Enter your UFV password
    UFV sign in prompt for password

  6. Perform Multi-Factor Authentication, if prompted
    UFV MFA prompt

  7. Once signed in you will be able to download and install Creative Cloud applications

Install Creative Cloud Applications

To install Creative Cloud applications, open the Creative Cloud desktop app and go to the All Apps section.

  1. Find the software required, usually located in the Essential in your plan section, and click Install.
    Screenshot of Acrobat in Creative Cloud with the Install button highlighted in red

  2. The selected software will begin installing.
    Screenshot showing a message that Acrobat is Installing

  3. Once the software is installed, you will be able to locate it and run it from your device's application list.

Note: If the application(s) you require only offer a Trial option, click the following link to submit a software request form: Software.

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Article ID: 701
Created
Tue 7/21/20 5:49 PM
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Tue 2/18/25 12:55 PM