Adobe Creative Cloud is available to current Cal Poly faculty and staff. Access industry-leading desktop and mobile apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, Spark, and many more.
- Easy sign in using your Cal Poly email and password.
- Licensed Creative Cloud software may be installed on two devices at no cost; one for work use on a Cal Poly-owned device and one for home use on a personal device (computer, tablet, or phone).
- Visit Adobe's website for more information about the new Creative Cloud features.
Installation
Adobe keeps track of your devices, therefore, you may need to deactivate a license on one device before adding it to another.
- Go to the Creative Cloud desktop app page.
- At the top right of the page, click the Sign in link and enter your Cal Poly email (e.g., jmustang@calpoly.edu), then select Enterprise ID.
- Enter your Cal Poly username and password. Click the Login button.
- Click the Download button.
- On your desktop, double-click the downloaded file to launch the installer.
Mac: _Installer.dmg | Windows: _Set-Up.exe - The install should begin. During installation, the application may close and restart. This process may take up to two minutes.
- The Creative Cloud desktop app is now installed on your computer. Browse, install, launch, and manage any Creative Cloud app or service.
- Got to adobe.com.
- Click the Sign In link at the top right of the page. Enter your Cal Poly email (e.g., jmustang@calpoly.edu), then select Enterprise ID.
- Enter your Cal Poly username and password. Click the Login button.
- You'll be directed to your account page. Next, do one of the following:
- Click the Download Apps link.
- Go to creativecloud.adobe.com/apps.
- Open the Creative Cloud Desktop App.
- Next to the app, click the Install button and your app will begin to download.
- Once the app is downloaded, click the Open button to launch the app.
Support
- Contact your local technical support or the ITS Service Desk for assistance.
- Learn & Support - Get Started, Tutorials, and User Guide
- Manual Asset Transfer from an Adobe ID to an Enterprise/Federated ID Account
Adobe Cloud storage should not be used to store Level 1 data. For more information about data handling standards, visit Cal Poly Information Classification and Handling Standards.
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