The following instructions will guide you through the installation of Adobe Creative Cloud on a PC or a MAC with a University Build.

PC Instructions

  1. Open the Software Center application found on your desktop
    Software Center Icon

  2. Select Adobe Creative Cloud App from the software offerings (Note: You may need to use the search box to search for Adobe).
    Creative Cloud Application Icon

  3. Click Install and wait for the installation process to complete.
    Installing adobe creative cloud from Software Center.

  4. Access the Windows Start Menu located in the lower-left corner of your desktop screen.
    Pressing the Windows start button.

  5. Click on Adobe Creative Cloud. (Note: The program may need to update. Please allow it to complete the update process)
    Selecting Adobe Creative Cloud in applications

  6. You will be redirected to the Sign-in screen. Enter your App State email address in the Email address field and click on the blue "Continue" button.
    Signing into Adobe Creative Cloud.

  7. You will be redirected to the App State Single Sign-On page. Log in with your App State username and password.
    Signing into the App State Universal Login.

  8. You will be redirected to the Duo Mobile authentication screen. Select your method of authentication.
  9. Select the Apps Tab then All Apps.
    Selecting Apps from the Creative Cloud apps tab.

  10. Select the Adobe product you wish to install from the list of applications and click Install.
    Selecting the Adobe product you want to install.

  11. When the installation is complete, access the Start Menu and locate the icon for the newly installed application.
    Pressing the Windows Start menu icon.
  12. Click the Icon to open the program.
    Selecting Adobe App from the Start Menu.

MAC Instructions

  1. Open the Self Service application found on your Dock.
    Clicking on the Self Service application icon.

    If Self Service Icon is not in the dock:

    a. you can search for it by using Finder.
    Searching by clicking the Finder icon.

    b. Once Finder is open, select Applications from the Left Side Navigation. Locate Self Service in the list and open it.

    Opening the Finder menu to search for the Self Service application.

  2. From within the Self Service App, select Featured, from the left sidebar navigation. Select Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App from the software list and click Install then wait until Finished is displayed. (Note: You may need to use the search box to search for Adobe)
    Installing adobe Creative Cloud in the Self Service application.

  3. Access the Applications Folder and find the entry for Adobe Creative Cloud. Click on the icon (Note: The program may need to update. Please allow it to complete the update process)
    Accessing the Creative Cloud application from the applications folder.

  4. You will be redirected to the Sign-in screen.  Enter your App State email address in the Email address field and click on the blue "Continue" button.
    Signing into the Creative Cloud application.

  5. You will be redirected to the App State Single Sign-On page.  Log in with your App State username and password and authenticate on the Duo Mobile authentication screen.
    Logging in from the App State universal login page.
  6. Once Adobe Creative Cloud is open, select the Apps Tab, then All Apps to display the list of available software.
    Finding Adobe applications by clicking on the Creative Cloud applications tab in the side bar menu,

  7. Select the Adobe product you wish to install from the list of applications and click Install.
    Selecting the Adobe product you want to install.

  8. When the installation is complete, access the Applications Folder and find the entry for the newly installed application. Click on the icon to start the application.
    Finding the Adobe product you installed in your Mac applications



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