Adobe Creative Cloud for Mac

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  • Faculty, Staff, Student Employees, and Graduate Assistants:
    • Log into Adobe using your NetID and password.
    • You are allowed to install Adobe Creative Cloud apps on two computers (TXST owned or personal).
  • Verify that your computer meets the Adobe system requirements.

If you have questions about these prerequisites, please contact ITAC your department's technical support person (TSP) before proceeding.

Installation Instructions

  1. Check the check box below to comply with the license agreement.
  2. Click Begin Download.
  3. When prompted, enter your NetID and password, and click Sign In.
    This will download the Adobe Desktop App for Mac.
  4. Once the file is downloaded onto your computer, open the .dmg file to install the Adobe Desktop App.
  5. Once installed, open the Desktop App.
  6. Through the app, log into your Adobe account with your NetID and password, and install desired Adobe CC apps.
Software Code of Ethics for Texas State University
Software will be used only in accordance with its license agreement. Unless otherwise provided in the license, any duplication of copyrighted software, except for backup and archival purposes, is a violation of copyright law. In addition to violating copyright law, unauthorized duplication of software is contrary to Texas State University-San Marcos's standards of conduct. The following points are to be followed to comply with software license agreements:
  1. All software is used in accordance with its license agreements.
  2. Licensed software will be provided to all users who need it per the Supported Desktop Software Initiative. No Texas State user may make any unauthorized copies of any software under any circumstances. Anyone found copying software other than for backup purposes is subject to disciplinary action.
  3. The use of any unauthorized copies of software in our organization will not be tolerated. Any person illegally reproducing software can be subject to civil and criminal penalties including fines and imprisonment. We do not condone illegal copying of software under any circumstances and anyone whom makes, uses, or otherwise acquires unauthorized software may be disciplined.
  4. No user may give software to any outsiders, including students, clients, customers, family or friends.
  5. Any user who determines that there may be a misuse of software within the organization will notify the Software Licensing Coordinator for Technology Resources or department head.
  6. All software used by the organization on organization-owned computers will be purchased through appropriate procedures.
  7. See also UPPS 01.04.27, Intellectual Property: Ownership and Use of Copyrighted Works for details on Texas State's policy.
  8. Texas State has entered into a Campus Agreement with the Microsoft Corporation. This software is made available to you because of that Agreement.  The software install is intended for the sole use of the faculty and staff member at Texas State University-San Marcos. This licensed install is granted to load Microsoft Product Activation enabled software on institution-owned or leased machines for institution-related work only.
I have read the software code of ethics for Texas State University-San Marcos.   I am fully aware of the organization's software compliance policies and agree to abide by the policies. I understand that violation of any above policies may result in disciplinary sanctions.

You must agree to comply with the terms of the Texas State Software Code of Ethics as listed below:

I will comply with the Texas State Software Code of Ethics listed above.

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App for Mac (379 MB)