Adobe: Creative Cloud Desktop Install Instructions

Installing Creative Cloud Desktop

Before you can install the Adobe applications, you must first install the Creative Cloud Desktop. If you have already installed Creative Cloud Desktop, skip to Installing Creative Cloud Applications.

  1. In a web browser go to https://creativecloud.adobe.com/cc and sign in with your netid@tennessee.edu email address.
    Enter your <NETID@tennessee.edu> email address on the Adobe Sign In page, then select Continue to proceed.
  2. After a duo push, you may be prompted to select the type of account. Select the company or school account to continue
  3. Click on the Creative Cloud icon on the top row, and then click the blue Download button.
    Select the Creative Cloud tab in the Adobe apps menu, then choose the Download button to install the Creative Cloud desktop application.
  4. A small installer will be downloaded, click on Open when it is finished downloading.
  5. A window will open to notify you to enter your computer login password when prompted – click the continue button.
  6. The Creative Cloud Desktop App will begin installing. This is a large install and will take several minutes or more to download and install.
  7. You will also be presented with a couple of optional questions to set your preferences.
    Choose your current role from the preference options while the Creative Cloud desktop app continues installing in the background.
  8. Once installed the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop application window will open.
  9. From this page you can install the Adobe applications you require. (See below)

Installing Creative Cloud Applications

  1. Launch the Creative Cloud Desktop application. 
  2. From the desktop application, you can view which applications are already installed and are available to install. 
    View the Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps page showing installed desktop apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat DC, and Dreamweaver with Open buttons and additional apps available to install.
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