====== How to Install Adobe Acrobat Pro DC using Creative Cloud ======

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]].

  * [[https://www.oit.uci.edu/services/end-point-computing/adobe-software/|Details about Adobe licensing, including who is covered]] 
    * 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]]



===== 2. Sign in to Adobe's website =====
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 =====

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 =====

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 =====

On the right under the "**Quick Links**" heading, select **Install Creative Cloud app**.

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===== 6. Install and run the Creative Cloud app =====

The Creative Cloud setup file will download. Double-click to run it and follow the prompts to install the Adobe Creative Cloud app.

===== 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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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]]