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UMBC owned computers: If you open up any Adobe app and receive an expiration notice, a sign in prompt, a message to buy a license, or a message about a serial number, please refer to the red highlighted heading at the top of the installation troubleshooting guide.

Description   Adobe Creative Cloud is a software as a service offering from Adobe Systems that gives users access to a collection of applications for graphic design, video editing, web development, photography, and cloud services. 
Eligibility Available to Faculty, Staff, and Student Staff. Please be aware of Adobe's use limitations for Creative Cloud apps (more info here). 
Version   Latest
System RequirementsCreative Cloud system requirements

Licensed Components   

List of available Adobe desktop apps for UMBC owned computers

How to install Adobe apps on UMBC owned Computers
  1. Check if the Creative Cloud desktop app is already on the computer (it is named Adobe Creative Cloud and is found in either the Desktop or Start Menu in Windows or the Applications folder in Mac). If you have it, skip step 2 and go directly to step 3.
  2. Install the Creative Cloud desktop app (Mac, Windows).
  3. Install the Adobe applications you want (Mac, Windows).
How to install Adobe apps on non-UMBC owned faculty/staff personal computers 

Adobe Personal Use install instructions (license details)

Help for installation issuesInstallation troubleshooting guide for Adobe Creative Cloud applications
ResourcesAdobe Creative Cloud Learn & Support

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Adobe Creative Cloud (Windows)

Adobe Creative Cloud (Mac)

Platforms: Mac and Windows