Adobe Creative Cloud: College Computers
Last Modified on 10/04/2022 8:30 am EDT
The following article applies to College-provided computers. For personal devices, see Adobe Creative Cloud: Personal Devices.
Before You Start, you may need access to the following:
Public/lab computers
Adobe Creative Cloud applications are pre-installed on these devices. Simply open the program you'd like to use and login with your...
- Bryn Mawr College: College email and password
- Haverford & Swarthmore: a free Adobe ID
Faculty & staff college computers
Follow the steps below to install and manage your Adobe apps with Creative Cloud:
Required: install the Adobe Creative Cloud application
Windows ()
Follow the instructions here to install Adobe Creative Cloud -- Standard. You may have to restart your computer once complete.
"Adobe Creative Cloud -- Standard" not present?
- Close Software Center
- Press the key on your keyboard
- Type in and click on Control Panel
- Select Configuration Manager
- Click the Actions tab
- Select Machine Policy Retrieval & Evaluation Cycle
- Click Run Now
- Wait a few minutes for the process to complete
- Restart your computer
- Open Software Center
macOS ()
- Using Finder, navigate to your Applications folder
- Open Adobe Creative Cloud
- The application should automatically update and relaunch
Adobe Creative Cloud not working or updating?
Install new Adobe software
Windows ()
- Press the key on your keyboard
- Type in and click on Adobe Creative Cloud
- If prompted, login with your College email and password
- On the left-hand pane, click All apps
- Scroll down to find an app you'd like to install
- Click Install
macOS ()
- Using Finder, navigate to your Applications folder
- Open Adobe Creative Cloud
- If prompted, login with your College email and password
- On the left-hand pane, click All apps
- Scroll down to find an app you'd like to install
- Click Install
Update existing Adobe software
Windows ()
- Press the key on your keyboard
- Type in and click on Adobe Creative Cloud
- If prompted, login with your College email and password
- On the left-hand pane, click Updates
- In the top-right corner, click Update all
macOS ()
- Using Finder, navigate to your Applications folder
- Open Adobe Creative Cloud
- If prompted, login with your College email and password
- On the left-hand pane, click Updates
- In the top-right corner, click Update all
Questions?
If you have any additional questions or problems, don't hesitate to reach out to the Help Desk!
Phone: 610-526-7440 | Library and Help Desk hours
Email: help@brynmawr.edu | Service catalog
Location: Canaday Library 1st floor
