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--- howto:sscs:acrobat_pro_dc_install [2021/01/07 23:43] – [2. Sign in to Adobe's website] jnilsson
+++ howto:sscs:acrobat_pro_dc_install [2025/02/04 17:12] (current) – [1. Select a license using OIT's Adobe license tool] jnilsson
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 Follow the instructions below to download & install the Adobe Creative Cloud application which will help you install Acrobat Pro and automatically keep it up to date. These instructions are based off OIT's [[https://www.oit.uci.edu/adobe-creative-cloud-install-instructions/|here]].
-===== 1. Get a license =====
+  * [[https://www.oit.uci.edu/services/end-point-computing/adobe-software/|Details about Adobe licensing, including who is covered]]
-If you don't already have a license for Acrobat Pro, or are unsure, email us at [[mailto:sscs@uci.edu|sscs@uci.edu]]
+    * Campus employees have a license for Adobe Acrobat Pro
+    * The full Creative Cloud suite is an additional cost.
+===== 1. If you don't have a license, buy one from OIT's AntSoft software catalogue =====
+Faculty and Staff have licenses assigned already. You only need to do this if you are upgrading to Creative Cloud.
+  * [[https://ucirvine.sharepoint.com/sites/UCI-SoftwareAnt-SPO|AntSoft]]
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 ===== 2. Sign in to Adobe's website =====
-Go to [[https://creativecloud.adobe.com]] and log in with your UCI email address in the format **UCInetID@uci.edu**, then select **Continue**.
+Go to [[https://creativecloud.adobe.com]], click "**Sign in**" in the top-right corner, then enter just **@uci.edu** as your email address and click **Continue**.
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 ===== 3. Choose the type of Adobe Account =====
-When prompted, select "**Company or School Account**".
+If you entered your full email address, then you will be prompted to select "**Company or School Account**".
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 ===== 4. UCI Webauth and Duo =====
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 You will then be taken to the UCI Webauth page. Enter you UCInetID and password to continue, followed by Duo authentication, if prompted.
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 ===== 5. Find the link to download Creative Cloud =====
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 On the right under the "**Quick Links**" heading, select **Install Creative Cloud app**.
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 ===== 7. Run Creative Cloud to Install Acrobat Pro DC =====
+=== Option 1 ===
 When you run Creative Cloud, you hopefully see the app "**Acrobat DC**" listed on the main screen, and you can click the "**Install**" button as seen here:
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+=== Option 2 ===
 Otherwise, you should use the search bar at the top to look for "**acrobat dc**" and click on the search result "**Acrobat DC (Desktop)**"
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+{{ :howto:sscs:creative-cloud-find-acrobat-dc-2.png?400 |}}
 And then on the Acrobat DC app details page, click the **Install** button in the top-right corner
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+===== Enable "Native OS Mode" on new Apple Silicon devices =====
+You can verify if you are using an Apple or Intel processor by:
+  - Click the Apple  menu
+  - Select "About This Mac"
+  - Look for the "Chip" detail and see if it says Apple or Intel
+If your Mac is using an Apple chip, then you should follow the steps at the site below to enable "native OS mode":
+  * [[https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/apple-silicon-m1-processor-support.html]]