CWU provides three options for accessing the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of products.
- Physical campus lab computers - Available to Enrolled Students with no additional license required.
- Limited licenses (funded by Student Technology Fee) for students to use on personal (non-CWU) computers -- Submit Desktop Software Request
- CWU owned/tagged PC and MAC computers -- Submit Desktop Software Request for Faculty, Staff, and position accounts
Submit your Adobe request at this link: Desktop Software Request
Step 1. Once you have been assigned a license for Adobe via the Desktop Software Request link:
- On personal computers in your browser application launch Adobe.com. Continue to Step 2.
- On CWU-tagged Mac computers in your browser application launch Adobe.com Continue to Step 3.
- On CWU-tagged Windows computers search in your list of applications for Adobe Creative Cloud. If the application isn't installed then launch Software Center and install the "Adobe Creative Cloud for Faculty/Staff/Position Accts" application. Once the application is installed, launch it and continue to Step 3.
Step 2. For personal computers, at the Sign in prompt enter @cwu.edu then click on Continue
Step 3. Sign in with your username@cwu.edu (not first.last email) and choose next.
Step 4. Approve or enter code when prompted for Multifactor Authentication.
Step 5. Once successfully signed in to the Creative Cloud website, browse for and download your desired app. Click Apps on the top or left side of the page to view all apps.
For more information on how to download or install apps, see Download and Install Creative Cloud apps.
For Higher Education students to continue developing skills, Adobe offers free “Daily Creative Challenges”. These are guided projects where participants receive creative prompts and connect with pros, mentors, and other students for feedback and support. Click on the app name to learn more: Photoshop, XD and Illustrator. Also, for inspiration and over-the-shoulder learning, watch pros share their creative process on Adobe Live daily at www.behance.net/adobelive.