Adobe Software

Adobe offers software to complete many different creative and business tasks. All students, faculty and staff at Ohio State are able to use Adobe Express, an all-in-one web app for photos, videos, documents and graphic design. Use the red button to explore Express now. Adobe Acrobat Pro is also available for faculty and staff use. 

Adobe Acrobat Pro: Faculty and staff can log in online or download the app from Self Service on university-managed devices. 

Looking for Adobe Creative Cloud? Access is now based on license purchase. View information here to find where it's available for free and how to purchase discounted licenses through Ohio State. If your previous access to Creative Cloud has ended, your files are still available in your university Adobe account. 

Log in to Adobe Express

Enter your name.#@osu.edu to log in.

How You Can Use Adobe Express

Photography

Make your photos amazing with easy ways to edit.

Express access includes: Express, Photoshop Express, Stock Images and Firefly

Graphic Design

Make everything from illustrations and logos to social media posts.

Express access includes: Express, Spark Page, Firefly, Portfolio, Stock Images and Fonts

Video and Audio

Create videos, visual effects or short videos for social media.

Express access includes: Express, Premiere Rush, Spark Video and Firefly

 

Adobe Creative Cloud

Students

The full Adobe Creative Cloud suite of apps is available to students for free in Digital Unions and public computer labs at each campus. You can check what locations have Creative Cloud here. 

Locations

Columbus

Digital Unions

18th Ave Library

Thompson Main Library Floors G-4

Lima

340 Galvin Hall

Mansfield

Bromfield Library & Information Commons

Marion

220 Library Classroom Building

Newark

John L. and Christine Warner Library

Wooster

Research Library

128 Halterman Hall

Students are now able to purchase Creative Cloud for the university's discounted rate. View the cost per academic year in the purchase request form linked below. Students, along with faculty and staff, can make personally-funded license purchases on the purchase request form. 

 

Faculty and Staff

For university employees, the availability of Creative Cloud for work use will vary by department. Licenses are purchased each fiscal year through a Workday requisition. The Administrative Resource Center has further instructions to assist departments with purchasing licenses and pricing information.

Please note that Adobe Acrobat Pro, the most used Adobe software at Ohio State, can be used by all faculty and staff without the need for a Creative Cloud license. 

 

Learn and Discover

Check out tutorials from Adobe that can help you get started or provide inspiration for your next project.

New to Express? View the quick guide to getting started. 

Explore the Adobe Express user guide. 

Improve your skills with Learn Adobe Express. 

See all Creative Cloud apps available with a license. 

     

    Stay Updated

    Follow @TechOhioState on Instagram and Twitter to hear about creative challenges and other opportunities. 

    FAQs

    How do I get Creative Cloud?

    If you are a student, Adobe Creative Cloud is available for free in Digital Unions and campus computer labs. You also have the option to purchase a Creative Cloud license (which can be used on personal devices) through the unversity for a discounted rate. For more information, visit the purchase request form. Purchase requires a credit card.

    If you are faculty or staff, your department may provide Creative Cloud to employees. University departments can license FTEs each fiscal year through a Workday requisition. The Administrative Resource Center has further instructions to assist departments with purchasing licenses. If you would like to personally purchase a license, please use the purchase request form.  

    What is included with Adobe Express? Does it include Adobe Stock images?

    Adobe Express includes the functionalities of Photoshop Express, Premiere Rush, Firefly, Adobe Stock, Spark Page, Spark Video, Portfolio and Fonts. Please note that these are capabilities provided in Express and you will need to be working in an Express project to use them. For example, with Express access stock images are available for Express projects but not for individual download on Adobe's Stock website.

    How do I sign in with Adobe Express?

    You can visit the direct sign in for Ohio State users. If you navigate from the Adobe website, make sure you enter your name.#@osu.edu in the email field to continue signing in with your university access.

    Am I able to use Premium templates and assets in Adobe Express?

    Yes, your university access to Adobe Express includes Premium. If you are not able to access Premium templates and assets, please log out and log back in to confirm you are using a university account. If you are not taken to the Ohio State single-sign-on page during log in, you are not in the correct account. 

    What apps are included with an Adobe Creative Cloud license?

    Your purchase of a Creative Cloud license includes the full Creative Cloud app suite. Visit the Adobe Creative Cloud site to view a full list of apps and learn more about what each one can help you create. 

    Where can I get support?

    The IT Service Desk can help you troubleshoot issues or route your question to the right support team. You can also check out the Adobe User Guide and Adobe Help Center for more assistance. 

    Is Adobe Express access free?

    Yes! 

    How can I keep my Adobe Creative Cloud files after my access ends?

    You can download your Creative Cloud assets to transfer to a new account by following the instructions from Adobe for file transfer. You can also save projects to your desktop or a cloud service for future use.

     

    What are the terms and conditions for purchasing an Adobe Creative Cloud license through Ohio State?

    The terms for purchase are as follows:

    • Licensees must be affiliated with the university to access and use this service.​
    • Licensees that are no longer affiliated with the university will lose access to the service and are not eligible for refunds.​
    • Software licenses cannot be shared or transferred. ​
    • Software license pricing is not prorated and includes required credit card fees.​
    • All licenses expire at the end of June each year, regardless of when they are purchased. ​
    • Each license must be renewed annually to continue use of the service. OTDI will provide an email notification with instructions on how to renew before licenses expire. Notifications will be sent to your university email address.
    • Purchases made by credit card are non-refundable.