Adobe Software
Adobe Acrobat Pro is a comprehensive software application that allows users to create, edit, manage, and secure PDF documents.
Adobe Creative Cloud gives you access to free Creative Cloud services and every Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Acrobat Pro, Adobe Express, InDesign, and many others. These apps provide tools for design, video editing, web development, and photography, and more.
Important Update on Adobe Licensing: Fall 2025
Yale University will transition from enterprise licensing for Adobe Creative Cloud to a rate-based enterprise model at the end of August 2025. Until that time, Yale students, faculty, and staff can continue to use the steps below to request and/or renew an existing Creative Cloud license that will remain active through the end of August. All currently active licenses will remain active through the end of August.
To minimize disruption to our faculty and units at the beginning of the new academic year, and ease the transition to Yale's new Adobe licensing model, the FAS Dean's Office has identified one-time funds to cover the cost of a one year license for Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe Express to all currently licensed and active Adobe users among the FAS faculty and staff, effective September 1, 2025. If Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe Express are sufficient for your use, there is nothing further you need to do and your existing license will continue through August 31, 2026. Review the FAQs page to determine your needs.
Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
Anyone requiring an upgrade from the license FAS is providing may purchase a license to the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite (which includes full versions of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) through the ITS software library. You will need the appropriate COA for charging when purchasing the upgrade.
License Options
Faculty
License options:
- Acrobat Pro and Adobe Express: free through August 31, 2026; $25.77 annual cost thereafter
- Adobe Creative Cloud Suite: $41.24 annual cost
If Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe Express are sufficient for your use, there is nothing further you need to do, and your existing license will continue through August 31, 2026.
If you require an upgrade to the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite, please follow the steps below and use your research account COA during checkout.
Staff
License options:
- Acrobat Pro and Adobe Express: free through August 31, 2026; $25.77 annual cost thereafter
- Adobe Creative Cloud Suite: $41.24 annual cost
If Adobe Acrobat Pro and Adobe Express are sufficient for your use, there is nothing further you need to do, and your existing license will continue through August 31, 2026.
If you require an upgrade to the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite, please contact your administrator to determine the appropriate COA for charging:
- Tobin staff: Sarah Konishesky (sarah.konishesky@yale.edu)
- Economics staff: Dorothy Ovelar (dorothy.ovelar@yale.edu)
- Cowles staff: Brittany Ladd (brittany.ladd@yale.edu)
- EGC staff: Lauren Bisio (lauren.bisio@yale.edu)
Then, follow the steps below and use the COA your lead administrator provided during checkout.
Tobin Center / Economics Pre-Doctoral Fellows: Please contact your faculty supervisor to determine the appropriate COA for charging. Then, email Brittany Ladd (brittany.ladd@yale.edu) with your netID, license choice and the COA from your faculty supervisor. An order will be placed on your behalf. Then, download Adobe Creative Cloud or Adobe Acrobat Pro from the Adobe website, or visit Adobe Express in a web browser to begin using Adobe with your Yale account.
Students
License options:
- Adobe Express: $5.15 annual cost
- Adobe Creative Cloud: $35.05 annual cost
Economics PhD Students: Please email Brittany Ladd (brittany.ladd@yale.edu) with your netID and license choice. An order will be placed on your behalf. Then, download Adobe Creative Cloud or visit Adobe Express in a web browser to begin using Adobe with your Yale account.
Tobin Center / Economics Pre-Doctoral Fellows: Please contact your faculty supervisor to determine the appropriate COA for charging. Then, email Brittany Ladd (brittany.ladd@yale.edu) with your netID, license choice and the COA from your faculty supervisor. An order will be placed on your behalf. Then, download Adobe Creative Cloud or Adobe Acrobat Pro from the Adobe website, or visit Adobe Express in a web browser to begin using Adobe with your Yale account.
IDE Students: Please email Brittany Ladd (brittany.ladd@yale.edu) with your netID and license choice. An order will be placed on your behalf. Then, download Adobe Creative Cloud or visit Adobe Express in a web browser to begin using Adobe with your Yale account.
Undergraduate Students: You may purchase a discounted individual license via credit card for Adobe Creative Cloud or Adobe Express. Information on license pricing and links to purchase can be found here.
How to Install and Use this Software
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Yale’s Adobe Creative Cloud license is now an annual, renewable subscription. Subscriptions are valid for one year and can be renewed by active Yale faculty, students, and staff. See the guidance below for subscription, renewal, eligibility error resolution, and sign-in instructions.
Subscribing to Adobe Creative Cloud for the first time or renewing your subscription:
- Visit The ITS Software Library
- Select the "Accept" button if prompted
- If you are not already signed in, select "Sign In," and log in with your NetID
- Select Yale Licensed Software
- Select Adobe Creative Cloud Subscription
- Select the "Add to Cart" button
- Select the "View Full Cart" button
- Select the "Check Out" button
- Verify the reCAPTCHA and select the "Continue" button
Accessing Adobe applications through the Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop App:
- Launch the Adobe Creative Cloud app:
- Mac operating system: click on the Search icon in the top right corner, type "Adobe" and Adobe Creative Cloud will appear as one of the results.
- Windows operating system: click on the Windows icon in the bottom left corner, type "Adobe" and Adobe Creative Cloud will appear as one of the results.
- At the Adobe sign-in window, enter your Yale email address.
- The page will redirect to Yale’s Central Authentication Service (CAS) screen.
- Sign in with your Yale NetID and NetID password.
Questions?
For Software Support, visit the Software @ Yale page.