Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Creative Cloud is a set of applications used for graphic design, media editing (images, audio, and video), visual effects, web development and photography.
You will need a licence to use Creative Cloud.
Key features
The Creative Cloud Suite includes:
- Photoshop: used to edit bitmap images for example photos
- Illustrator: used to create illustrations, logos and typography
- InDesign: used to design print and digital publications
- Audition: used to edit audio
- Premiere Pro: used to edit videos and add visual and audio effects
- After Effects: used for post-production for motion graphics and visual effects
- Animate: used to create 2D animation
- Standard DC: used to create, edit and complete forms in PDFs
- Acrobat Pro: includes more advanced editing features such as the ability to turn documents into editable, searchable PDFs and create web forms and e-sign templates.
Access instructions
- Adobe Creative Cloud applications are available on PCs in the Creativity Lab, in the Library.
- Buy staff licences for Creative Cloud via Softcat.
- Students and academics can purchase Adobe Creative Cloud (adobe.com) directly from Adobe, for use on personal devices, at a reduced price. (University email address required at point of purchase.)
Available to students and staff (restrictions apply)
Only available on PCs which have a licenced version of Adobe installed on them.
App-based
Compatible with Windows and Mac.
Funded by departments
Departments can buy staff licences for Creative Cloud via Softcat.
Access instructions
- Adobe Creative Cloud applications are available on PCs in the Creativity Lab, in the Library.
- Buy staff licences for Creative Cloud via Softcat.
- Students and academics can purchase Adobe Creative Cloud (adobe.com) directly from Adobe, for use on personal devices, at a reduced price. (University email address required at point of purchase.)
Guides and help
How-to guides and set up
Training and best practice
The Library's Creativity Lab runs training sessions on Adobe Creative Cloud apps like Premiere Pro.
Contact for support
If you are experiencing technical issues and need advice, please visit the Adobe Support Centre (adobe.com).
Service commitments
The following policies apply to all IT services provided by the University.
Availability
- This is a live service, available 24/7.
Support
- This service is managed by a third party.
- They are responsible for monitoring, identifying and fixing faults. We provide advice and support for local issues during our opening hours.
Standards
- Our service performance and standards have been produced in consultation with our customers. We regularly monitor the delivery, performance and availability of facilities and services.
We appreciate feedback as it helps us review and continually improve our service.
Page last reviewed: 9 September 2024