Requesting an Adobe License and Adobe Products
Faculty and Staff Computers
By default, faculty and staff computers have Adobe Acrobat Reader DC installed. However, if you need the full set of PDF editing tools (Adobe Acrobat DC), or if you need other Adobe applications, you can request a license by contacting the Helpdesk with the following information:
- Do you need Adobe Acrobat Pro (formerly "Adobe Acrobat DC") only (if your needs only involve PDF editing), or do you need the full suite of Creative Cloud applications (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc)?
- How will you use these products?
- Do you need access for a temporary product or an ongoing basis?
After getting your Adobe Creative cloud license, you can install assigned Adobe products on any 2 computers where you are the primary user - this can include personal devices.
NOTE: Some faculty and staff may need Adobe Sign. Please
contact the Helpdesk to request this.
(Helpdesk note: Select the Adobe Sign option in the Software Request form. Do not assign to Adobe Admins - CC because Adobe Sign is administered by Matt Wallace rather than by the Adobe Admins.)Students
Students can use the Adobe products installed in the public computer labs in the Library (main floor lab) and the Weitz 138 lab.
Student can also request an Adobe Creative Cloud license for their personally owned computers in some cases:
- Students enrolled in a course that requires Adobe Creative Cloud that need to use Adobe Apps on their personal computers for the course
- Students who need Adobe Creative Cloud installed on a personal computer for their Carleton student employment
- Carleton students who have Internships that require Adobe licenses should usually get those licenses from their employers. If the employer indicates that this license should be self-funded, please reach out to the Career Center to talk about funding options.
To request a license, please contact the Helpdesk with the applicable information:
- Course Number and faculty contact.
- Student Employment Office and Supervisor Contact.
- Expected Graduation Year.
After getting your Adobe Creative cloud license, you can install assigned Adobe products on any 2 personal computers
Shared Use Computers
To request an Adobe install, please contact the Helpdesk with the following information:
- The name of the computer (usually includes the CCID).
- The specific applications to be installed (Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)
- How will the products be used?
- Is access needed on a temporary or ongoing basis?
Emeriti Faculty
We cannot provide licenses for Emeriti Faculty except in cases where there is active work on campus to teach a class or for a project sanctioned by the Dean's office. For a temporary teaching/project license, please contact the Helpdesk with the following information:
- Please let us know what project you're working or class you are teaching
- The duration of the project or term(s) you'll be teaching
No longer need your license?