Adobe Applications

Adobe Applications at Stockton University

 

Adobe products provide access to industry-leading tools for graphic design, video editing, web development, photography, and more, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, and Premiere Pro.

 

Access and Licensing


Stockton's agreement with Adobe allows for different types of access:

  • University Employees: 
    Named user licenses available for purchase
  • Students and Faculty: 
    Shared device licenses in University lab computers
  • Personal Use: 
    Academic discount pricing available through Adobe's website

Purchasing Adobe Creative Cloud for Institutional Use

Named User licenses can be purchased via department chargeback (Budget Transfer).

  • Annual Cost:
    $170.85 per license
  • License Period:
    November 18 through November 17
  • License(s) Renewal:
    Annually for 3 years (contract term)
  • Prorating:
    Not possible due to Adobe's contract terms


How to Request a New Creative Cloud License:

Adobe CC licenses are negotiated as part of the university’s three-year Enterprise Term License Agreement (ETLA). 
The term of the current agreement is 11/17/2024 – 11/16/2027.

Important Note: Even if you have previously had access to Creative Cloud (CC), you still need to submit this 
request form annually to continue using Adobe products.

  1. Email & Request

    Email Budget@stockton.edu and request a transfer of $170.85 per license to 110005-450002-700000-60

  2. Download Adobe Creative Cloud Registration Form

    Download Form

  3. Name Licensee(s)

    Enter the full name of the licensee(s) in the form.
    Multiple individuals may be combined on one form if using the 
    same Fund-Organization-Account-Program (FOAP).

  4. CC Helpdesk, BUM & Karen James

    CC your department's Budget Unit Manager, Helpdesk@stockton.edu, and Karen.James@stockton.edu for ITS budget tracking

  5. Helpdesk Confirmation

    Help Desk personnel will assign your license and confirm via email when complete.

 

For questions, contact the Help Desk at Helpdesk@stockton.edu

 

Installation and Access Instructions

  1. Open the Start Menu and search for "Adobe Creative Cloud". Then launch the program.

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  2. You will be prompted with a Sign In screen, enter your full Stockton email address.

    Enter full email address

    If prompted, choose Enterprise ID
    Choose Enterprise ID

    Sign in with your goPortal username and password
    Adobe Creative Cloud CAS
  3. Once you are logged in, navigate to the Apps tab. You will see a full list of the apps available to you under your Named User license. Each app will need to be installed individually. By default, all faculty & staff have access to Adobe DC (formally know as Adobe Pro).

    If your account is licensed for Creative Cloud applications you'll be able to download any other application available in Adobe's application suite.

    Install Creative Cloud apps

 

  1. Open Managed Software Center

  2. Search for "Adobe CC Self-Managed". Click Install

  3. After the install finishes, launch the Adobe Creative Cloud application. You will be prompted with a Sign In screen, enter your full Stockton email address.

    Enter full email address
    If prompted, choose Enterprise ID
    Choose Enterprise ID
    Sign in with your goPortal username and password
    Adobe Creative Cloud CAS
  4. Once you are logged in, navigate to the Apps tab. You will see a full list of the apps available to you under your Named User license. Each app will need to be installed individually.
  1. In a web browser, go to https://www.adobe.com and click Sign In in the top right

  2. Enter your full Stockton email address

    Enter full email address
    If prompted, choose Enterprise ID

    Choose Enterprise ID
    Sign in with your goPortal username and password

    Adobe Creative Cloud CAS
  3. Click on Desktop Downloads 
    Desktop downloads
  4. Under the Creative Cloud section, click Download
    Download Creative Cloud App
  5. Install the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App to your computer. From here, you will need to sign in again using the steps above.

  6. Once you are logged in, navigate to the Apps tab. You will see a full list of the apps available to you under your Named User license. Each app will need to be installed individually.

    Install Creative Cloud apps

Adobe allows us to install Creative Cloud in our labs with a Shared Device license. These Shared Device licenses give anyone who logs onto the computer access to Adobe's products and services. In order to activate Adobe Creative Cloud, you will need to also log in to the Creative Cloud Desktop App using your goPortal credentials.

For a list of computer labs that have Creative Cloud installed, please see our Lab Applications.

  1. Launch the Creative Cloud Desktop App or any Creative Cloud App
  2. Enter your full Stockton email address
    Enter full email address
    If prompted, choose Enterprise ID
    Choose Enterprise ID
    Sign in with your goPortal username and password
    Adobe Creative Cloud CAS

 

Getting Started with Adobe Creative Cloud


Adobe Creative Cloud Alternatives

While Adobe Creative Cloud offers powerful tools, consider these alternatives for flexibility, affordability, and cross-platform compatibility:

 

Adobe Product Alternatives Key Features
Acrobat Microsoft Edge
PDFgear		 PDF editing, annotation, merging
Illustrator Affinity Designer
Inkscape		 Vector graphics design
Photoshop Photopea
Pixlr
GIMP
Paint.net		 Photo editing, image manipulation
InDesign Affinity Publisher
Swift Publisher		 Desktop publishing
Lightroom RawTherapee
digiKam		 Raw image processing, photo management
After Effects ClipChamp
Blender		 Video editing, 3D creation

 

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