All active K-State faculty and staff can access a free Adobe Creative Cloud license, including Acrobat Pro DC. The Adobe Creative Cloud includes over 20 applications and services, including software for graphic design, video editing, web development, photography, mobile applications, and some optional cloud services. You can download individual apps or the entire suite.
How to access
Go to creativecloud.adobe.com/apps/download/creative-cloud to access the Adobe Creative Cloud apps. You can select all the apps or choose the individual apps you want to download. If you currently have Adobe Reader installed, uninstall it before downloading Adobe Acrobat Pro.
You will be asked to sign in with your eID during the download. You must use your eID@k-state.edu; your eID@ksu.edu will not work. If you need assistance downloading the Adobe Creative Cloud apps, view Downloading Adobe Creative Cloud Suite.
Requesting a license
Adobe Creative Cloud licenses are available for the following:
- Student employees — managers may request a license if the student employee needs to use Adobe Creative Clouds for their job functions.
- Device licenses — computers shared by multiple people should have a device license.
To request a license, complete the Adobe order form. Once you submit the form, processing the request may take two or three business days. Once your request has been processed, you will receive an “Access Granted” email from Adobe.
Emeritus and retired employees are not eligible for a license.
Adobe training
Adobe offers free tutorials for all the Creative Cloud apps online at Creative Cloud Tutorials. Additional training is available within each app. Search for “training” or “tutorial” within the app’s Help Section to locate the training.
