Adobe: Do I need to request a license?

This is the free version of Adobe Acrobat that allows you to read PDFs but not edit them.

• No request, license, or login required.
• Available for free download: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

This is the version of Acrobat that allows editing.

Public Computer Labs at Carleton

• Acrobat is available in some public computer labs on campus. Here is a list of labs (link opens in a new tab).
• You will need to log into Creative Cloud on these computers, but you DO NOT need to request a license in order to do so. Here are Adobe's instructions on creating an Adobe ID (link opens in a new tab).

Individual/personal Computers

• A license is required. You may need to submit a request (link opens in a new tab).
• You will need to download and install Acrobat via the Creative Cloud (link opens in a new tab).

This is Adobe's online-only suite of tools for image, video, and text editing as well as generative AI.

Public Computer Labs at Carleton

• A license is required. You may need to submit a request (link opens in a new tab).
• Access Adobe Express at Adobe Express (link opens in a new tab)

Individual/personal Computers

• A license is required. You may need to submit a request (link opens in a new tab).
• Access Adobe Express at Adobe Express (link opens in a new tab)

If you need any of these specialized Adobe products, you'll need access to a computer that has the full Creative Cloud suite of applications available.

The full creative cloud suite includes Acrobat, so there is no need to request that separately.

Public Computer Labs at Carleton

• Acrobat is available in some public computer labs on campus. Here is a list of labs (link opens in a new tab).
• You will need to log into Creative Cloud on these computers, but you DO NOT need to request a license in order to do so. Here are Adobe's instructions on creating an Adobe ID (link opens in a new tab).

Individual/personal Computers

• A license is required and can only be provided for people who meet the eligibility requirements (link opens in a new tab). Please submit a Software Request (link opens in a new tab).
• You will need to download and install individual Adobe applications via the Creative Cloud (link opens in a new tab).