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For new installations, visit [https://adobe.com adobe.com]. Click '''Sign In''' at the upper right corner of the page. | For new installations, visit [https://adobe.com adobe.com]. Click '''Sign In''' at the upper right corner of the page. | ||
Enter your Swarthmore email address (e.g. username@swarthmore.edu'')'' and click '''Continue'''.[[File:Adobe Acrobat & Creative Cloud 1776460294564.png|thumb|alt= | Enter your Swarthmore email address (e.g. username@swarthmore.edu'')'' and click '''Continue'''.[[File:Adobe Acrobat & Creative Cloud 1776460294564.png|thumb|alt=Sign-in screen with options to enter an email address or continue with Google, Facebook, or Apple accounts|Adobe Sign in Window|center]]Select '''Company or School Account'''. Then you will be redirected to the Swarthmore single sign-on page. | ||
Once logged in, choose '''Apps''' from the side navigation to see the list of Adobe apps available for install. | Once logged in, choose '''Apps''' from the side navigation to see the list of Adobe apps available for install. | ||
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== Sign in to Adobe if it is already on your computer == | == Sign in to Adobe if it is already on your computer == | ||
Navigate to the Adobe Creative Cloud app to launch Creative Cloud Desktop.[[File:Adobe Acrobat & Creative Cloud 1776460386546.png|Adobe Creative Cloud app icon|center]]Sign in using your Swarthmore email address. (e.g. username@swarthmore.edu)''. '' If you are presented with an option, choose '''Company or School Account'''. | Navigate to the Adobe Creative Cloud app to launch Creative Cloud Desktop.[[File:Adobe Acrobat & Creative Cloud 1776460386546.png|Adobe Creative Cloud app icon|center|alt=Adobe Creative Cloud app icon with white intertwined loops on a red background]]Sign in using your Swarthmore email address. (e.g. username@swarthmore.edu)''. '' If you are presented with an option, choose '''Company or School Account'''. | ||
== Creative Cloud Desktop == | == Creative Cloud Desktop == | ||
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== Device Activation Limit == | == Device Activation Limit == | ||
Our Creative Cloud license only allows users to activate installed apps on '''two devices''' at a time. When you sign in to a device and Adobe detects that you have exceeded your device activation limit, you will be prompted with the message below. To sign out of one of the other devices, click '''Sign out''' on the corresponding tile. | Our Creative Cloud license only allows users to activate installed apps on '''two devices''' at a time. When you sign in to a device and Adobe detects that you have exceeded your device activation limit, you will be prompted with the message below. To sign out of one of the other devices, click '''Sign out''' on the corresponding tile. | ||
[[File:Adobe Acrobat & Creative Cloud 1776460559735.png|alt=Adobe Creative Cloud | [[File:Adobe Acrobat & Creative Cloud 1776460559735.png|alt=Adobe Creative Cloud window showing device activation limit reached with options to sign out of two devices to continue|center|thumb|Adobe Creative Cloud Sign out of a device window]] | ||
When you are signed out of the other device, click '''Continue'''. | When you are signed out of the other device, click '''Continue'''. | ||
[[File:Adobe Acrobat & Creative Cloud 1776460610226.png|alt=Adobe activation screen confirming "You activated this device successfully." It shows three device statuses: "This device" is activated; "Alex's MacBook Pro" is activated (last launched Sept 23, 2017) with a "Sign out" button; and "BizCorp_JS456 - iMac G5" is signed out and not activated.|center|thumb|Post-activation confirmation screen]] | [[File:Adobe Acrobat & Creative Cloud 1776460610226.png|alt=Adobe activation screen confirming "You activated this device successfully." It shows three device statuses: "This device" is activated; "Alex's MacBook Pro" is activated (last launched Sept 23, 2017) with a "Sign out" button; and "BizCorp_JS456 - iMac G5" is signed out and not activated.|center|thumb|Post-activation confirmation screen]] | ||
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== Accessibility Features == | == Accessibility Features == | ||
[https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/working-with-captions.html Captions workflow in Premiere Pro] | * [https://www.adobe.com/trust/accessibility.html Adobe Accessibility Features] | ||
* [https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/using/working-with-captions.html Captions workflow in Premiere Pro] | |||
[https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/create-verify-pdf-accessibility.html Acrobat DC Accessibility Checker] | * [https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/create-verify-pdf-accessibility.html Acrobat DC Accessibility Checker] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:33, 20 July 2026
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | PDF editor and suite of creative software |
| Access | Faculty, Staff, Students |
| Platform | macOS Windows Web |
| Location | Singer 222, Public Areas, Creative Media Commons, Language Center |
| Supports accessibility | Yes |
Installation
For new installations, visit adobe.com. Click Sign In at the upper right corner of the page.
Enter your Swarthmore email address (e.g. username@swarthmore.edu) and click Continue.
Select Company or School Account. Then you will be redirected to the Swarthmore single sign-on page.
Once logged in, choose Apps from the side navigation to see the list of Adobe apps available for install.
Download and install Creative Cloud to manage all the Adobe apps installed on your computer.
After install, follow the directions below to launch and sign in to Adobe and continue.
Sign in to Adobe if it is already on your computer
Navigate to the Adobe Creative Cloud app to launch Creative Cloud Desktop.
Sign in using your Swarthmore email address. (e.g. username@swarthmore.edu). If you are presented with an option, choose Company or School Account.
Creative Cloud Desktop
Creative Cloud Desktop is where users can quickly launch, install, and update Adobe apps.
Device Activation Limit
Our Creative Cloud license only allows users to activate installed apps on two devices at a time. When you sign in to a device and Adobe detects that you have exceeded your device activation limit, you will be prompted with the message below. To sign out of one of the other devices, click Sign out on the corresponding tile.
When you are signed out of the other device, click Continue.
The app will then launch on the new device.