Adobe Creative Cloud

Do you need Adobe Creative Cloud?

There are simpler alternatives:

  • Adobe Acrobat Pro DC allows users to create, edit, convert and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF). 

  • Adobe Express offers a simplified web-based version of Adobe Creative Cloud to create stunning visuals, videos, and designs effortlessly using thousands of premium templates and assets.

Who is Eligible for Adobe

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Instructions

As of August 2024, students, faculty, and staff who intend to use Adobe Creative Cloud will need to request a license. The allocated Adobe Creative Cloud license will remain valid until Summer 2025.

To use Adobe Creative Cloud, you must:

  1. Activate Adobe Creative Cloud (use @berkeley.edu address)
  2. If you don't already have it installed, install Adobe Creative Cloud 
  3. Sign in with @berkeley.edu address (choose “Company or School Account”)

Uninstallation

In order to uninstall Adobe Creative Cloud, you must uninstall all the Adobe apps first. You will not be able to uninstall Adobe Creative Cloud if there are apps still installed on your computer.

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Data Security

Creative Cloud Storage is not suitable for data classified as sensitive, including certain personally identifiable human subject data. Any data stored here should be intended for public access (Protection Level P1). See: Data Classification Standard(link is external).

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Creative Cloud is a collection of desktop and mobile applications and services used for designing print and online media assets, video editing, web development, and photography. Apps include: Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, and access to Adobe Stock images from the core collection (premium content such as videos and music are not included).