¶ Adobe Creative Cloud
Basic installation and resources of the Adobe Creative Cloud
¶ ✅First Steps
1. Install the Adobe Creative Cloud from the UKY Software's Website
2. Open the Adobe Creative Cloud on your Computer
3. Install your Recommended Software
- Commonly Used Software at the CoD: Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, & Lightroom.
- Please note that installing the Creative Cloud and Adobe Features may take an extended period of time and is best done with your laptop on its charger.
4. Check out additional features from the Adobe Creative Cloud in the App or on your Browser
- Recommended: Adobe Fonts, Adobe Color, & Adobe Stock.
¶ Installing the Adobe Creative Cloud
- Download the Adobe Creative Cloud from the link above and open the download on your computer.
- Log in with your LinkBlue ID
- Begin the installation of your recommended software.
¶ Useful Apps
¶ A. Acrobat
- This is the recommended app for opening and viewing PDFs and Image files for paper printing.
- ✅ This is the best app for paper printing at the CoD.
- You can also use this app to perform useful commands such as:
- Compressing PDF (reducing file size)
- Converting file types
- Editing PDFs
- Combining pages into a single file.
¶ B. Illustrator
- This is a key program for graphic design and creating digital artworks.
- An array of commands can be used to create scalable vector graphics such as patterns, logos, and details.
- Illustrator works best with single or small-page-count files.
¶ C. Indesign
- InDesign is a favorite for graphic layouts for multi-page documents such as portfolios and booklets.
- Tools like parent pages ensure consistency.
- link-based program - linked images are sourced from your files, which keeps your file small and at less risk of a crash.
- This is in contrast to an embedded-based program, like Illustrator, which keeps all your images and links in the design file.
¶ D. Photoshop
- Photoshop is a go-to tool for photo editing and collage work.
- Use tools like the Lasso and Masks to highlight or remove parts of your images.
- Photoshop is best at single-photo editing and can collaborate with other Adobe apps.
¶ E. Lightroom
- Lightroom is a great resource to quickly edit photos
- Exposure, shadows, color, and quality are easily changed on sliders.
- Lightroom and Lightroom Classic are easy to use and learn.
- Quick photo edits can help improve the quality of your portfolio or website.
¶ Other Helpful Resources
¶ Adobe Fonts
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Download free font families directly to your Adobe Creative Cloud Apps.
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Fonts can be available in multiple languages and are often customizable.
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Search by font type or theme.
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Browser Only
¶ Adobe Color
- Use Adobe Color for free color palettes and color codes.
- Pick from an array of color combinations or extract a color palette from a pre-existing image.
- Browser Only
¶ Adobe Stock
- Free stock images to help create a mood board, collage, vector add-on, and more.
- Search by image type to help narrow down results.
- Toggle search results to exclude AI or only show vectors.
- Browser Only
¶ Maintenance & Best Practices
- Keep your apps updated by checking the Creative Cloud.
- Always stay logged in with your LinkBlue Email.
- Save copies of your files before major changes to keep backups handy.
- Use recognizable file names and folders to organize your work.
¶ License Request Issues
- Sometimes things don't just work the way they should, so you may need to request access to the Adobe Licenses again. Follow these steps to better your chances of having the license assigned this time.
- This would be the case if you are not seeing "Install" or "Download" options, and are instead seeing "Trial" or "Buy"
¶ How to Request an Adobe Creative Cloud License at UK
¶ Made by Billy Payne with Scribe
Sometimes things don't just work the way they should, so you may need to request access to the Adobe Licenses again. Follow these steps to better your chances of having the license assigned this time.
This would be the case if you are not seeing "Install" or "Download" options, and are instead seeing "Trial" or "Buy"
¶ Sign In to MyUK
1. Navigate to "MyUK.uky.edu"
2. Enter your LinkBlue ID
3. Click "Log-In"
¶ Open My Access
4. Click on Your Name in the top right corner
5. Click on "My Account"
6. Click on the "My Access" Tile
7. Click Remove for Adobe Creative Cloud.
¶ Request Adobe License
8. Open the Adobe License Request Form. https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7NBfLw7G6kjtwnX
9. Click "Academic / Instructional"
10. Select Acrobat Pro (licensed PDF creator/editor).
11. Select Photoshop.
12. Select Illustrator.
13. Select InDesign.
14. Click the "Tap or click here" button
15. Agree to the terms and conditions.
¶ Review Confirmation
16. Once you receive an email from UK ITS...
¶ Login to Creative Cloud
17. Open "Adobe Creative Cloud"
18. Type "@uky.edu" in the Email Address box and click "Continue"
19. Login with your Linkblue ID and Password
20. Install the Adobe applications you need!
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Last Updated: August 2026