Adobe Creative Cloud

You can install any of the Creative Cloud application on a computer using the instructions above. Many Adobe Creative Cloud applications function directly within the browser, like Adobe Express, Firefly, Acrobat Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom, but you may find that the full, installed versions have more features and are quicker.  Log in at adobe.com to access Creative Cloud on the web.

Some applications also have mobile apps that you can use on Apple and Android devices.  These include Adobe Express, Photoshop, Premiere Rush, Illustrator, Lightroom, and more.  Search for Adobe in the App Store or Google Play to install the mobile apps.

Yes, you can migrate assets tat you created with a personal Adobe ID to the NIU enterprisse licenses.  Adobe has provided a helpful guide to Transfer assets across accounts or profiles.

You can install Adobe Creative Cloud on up to two systems, including NIU-managed devices (like a work computer) and personal devices.  However, you can only use the applications on one computer at  a time.

No. You run the software from your local computer. If you are planning to be offline for a while, sign in before you go offline. This will extend your access for 99 days.

You control which of the 20+ Creative Cloud apps you download, when you download each one, and which devices you install them on.

Start your downloads by installing the Creative Cloud Desktop app or by logging into Creative Cloud home on the web. You can install the mobile app from your app store. From the login screen you'll be able to download your apps for desktop, web, and mobile. Use your Creative Cloud app to keep programs up to date, manage your cloud documents, sync files, access and search your libraries, find fonts, learn new skills, and more.

Your subscription to Creative Cloud is tied to your enrollment or employment at Northern Illinios University. If you leave, or graduate, your access to Creative Cloud will be removed after your affiliation changes. 

You will need to purchase your own account if you want to continue using the software.

Graduating Students: Adobe has created a process for you to migrate your content to a free account so that you can keep all of your work. If you want to continue creating new content, you will need to maintain a personal subscription, but you can retain access to the work you have already created by visiting the Adobe Graduation page.

Faculty & Staff: After purchasing a personal account (click the "Individual" tab for purchasing options), follow this step-by-step guide to use Creative Cloud to migrate, or transfer, assets.

 Both the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of applications and services and the Document Cloud applications and services are included. Click here​ for a complete list of available applications and services.