Introduction

This software must be purchased before a license and download is made available. To order student software, please visit How to Purchase: Student and place an online order.

Contents

• Mac OS
• Windows

Mac OS

1. Access Network Software and login using your VT Username (PID) and password. Click Adobe Software and then click Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop for macOS.
2. Review and accept the licensing terms, then click Download to download the installer.
3. Locate the downloaded file on your computer and double-click Adobe_CCDesktop_Spring2024.dmg to mount the installer. Then double-click Creative Cloud Installer to start the installation.

   

4. When the installer window launches, click Continue.

   

5. Enter your Virginia Tech email address and then click Continue.

   

6. If you are asked to choose between a "Personal account" and a "Company or School account", click Company or School account.
7. Sign in. Some students will log in using their Virginia Tech Adobe IDs, while newer students will sign in using their VT Username (PID) and password.

   

8. Once you've signed in, the installation will begin. You may be asked to Set your preferences while the Creative Cloud installs in the background. These questions are optional and can be skipped by clicking Skip question.

   

9. When installation is complete, the Creative Cloud Desktop application will open, through which you can install any of the Creative Cloud apps.

Windows

1. Access Network Software and login using your VT Username (PID) and password. Click Adobe Software and then click Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop for Windows.
2. Review and accept the licensing terms, then click Download to download the installer.
3. Locate the downloaded file on your computer and double-click it to start the installer.
4. When the installer launches, click Continue.

   

5. Enter your Virginia Tech email address and then click Continue.

   

6. If you are asked to choose between a "Personal account" and a "Company or School account", click Company or School account.
7. Complete the sign in. Some students will log in using their Virginia Tech Adobe IDs, while newer students will sign in using their VT Username (PID) and password.

   

8. Once you've signed in, the installation will begin. You may be asked to Set your preferences while the Creative Cloud installs in the background. These questions are optional and can be skipped by clicking Skip question.

   

9. When installation is complete, the Creative Cloud Desktop application will open, through which you can install any of the Creative Cloud apps.