Adobe uses a user subscription model for its licensing.  This means you will need to purchase a new license every year.  Licenses generally expire at the end of September.

How To Purchase (Fac/Staff):

1. Navigate to the ITS software licensing portal at https://uchicagosoftwarelicensing.onthehub.com/WebStore/Welcome.aspx
2. Click on the Adobe tab to view the different licenses
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3. The most common licenses to purchase are Acrobat Pro DC and Creative Cloud Subscription
   1. If you plan to use two or more Adobe apps, the Creative Cloud Subscription license is the most cost-effective. This will give you access to install all Adobe apps.
4. Select the license you want > Add to Cart > View Cart
5. You can now choose if you want to purchase for yourself or on behalf of someone > click Check Out
6. Use the appropriate COA or POETAF number to purchase
7. Wait for the purchase to process and messaging from ITS that your license is active

How To Purchase (on Behalf of an affiliate):

1. Navigate to the ITS software licensing portal at https://uchicagosoftwarelicensing.onthehub.com/WebStore/Welcome.aspx
2. Click on the Adobe tab to view the different licenses
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3. The most common licenses to purchase are Acrobat Pro DC and Creative Cloud Subscription
   1. If you plan to use two or more Adobe apps, the Creative Cloud Subscription license is the most cost-effective. This will give you access to install all Adobe apps.
4. Select the license you want > Add to Cart > View Cart
5. Choose I am placing this order for myself > click Check Out
6. You will then be prompted with the option to order for an eligible affiliate > Enter the affiliate's name and email > Click Next 
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7. Change the contact informationto the affiliate's contact info
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8. Use the appropriate COA or POETAF number to purchase
9. Wait for the purchase to process and for ITS to assign the license to the affiliate.  The affiliate will receive the communications from ITS.

How to access/install your Adobe app

1. You will need to install the Creative Cloud suite to install the Adobe applications.
2. If you've already installed Creative Cloud and are just renewing your license, you should not need to do anything further after your license is active.
   1. If your license is active, but you are having issues with an Adobe application, sign out and sign back into Creative Cloud.
3. To install Creative Cloud
   1. If you have a Windows device, managed by PME IT, you can install Creative Cloud from Software Center
   2. For other cases, assuming you have admin access to your computer, you can install Creative Cloud from Adobe's website.  Link here: https://creativecloud.adobe.com/apps/download/creative-cloud
4. Once Creative Cloud is installed, sign in using your Adobe credentials.  This will likely be your UChicago email.  Your password may differ.
5. In Creative Cloud, click on the Apps tab in the left-pane.  Select the app that your license grants you access to and click Install