Software at CCS

Adobe Creative Cloud:

All CCS students, faculty, and staff can now receive Adobe Creative Cloud for educational use in all CCS labs and offices as well as for up to two personal computers without the need to purchase or renew a license. CCS users will receive access to the full Creative Cloud, Creative Cloud Services, and Adobe Cloud storage. Just follow these two easy steps.

I. Access your new CCS Adobe Creative Cloud Account

To access adobe.com, go to the website and locate the “Sign In” option in the upper right corner of the window. Click on it.

On the following screen, choose the “Continue with Google” option. Log in using your CCS credentials, ensuring that you enter your full CCS email address.

If prompted, opt for the “Company or School Account” selection.

II. Access the Creative Cloud Software

A. Computers in CCS Labs

From the applications folder, click to open the software application that you want to use, for example Photoshop or Illustrator.

Log in to your CCS Adobe Enterprise ID account using your CCS credentials.

The application will open for use.

You will now be able to open any Adobe application while you are signed in on the computer you are using.

If you do not SIGN OUT, anyone sitting at that computer will have access to all of your work. DO NOT select “Quit” within the application you are working in. You must sign out.

To sign out, click on “Help” in the upper tool bar and then select “Sign Out.”

B. On your own Computer

Go to Adobe.com and sign in with your CCS Enterprise ID login.

Click on the link to download the Creative Cloud Apps. You may be prompted to log in to Creative Cloud again to complete the installation of the Creative Cloud Desktop App Installer.

When the installer has finished, click on the Apps tab and select the apps that you want to install on your computer.

Return to the Desktop App icon in your computer toolbar at any time to update apps, install additional apps, access Adobe tutorials or assets, or access Adobe Cloud Storage.

LinkedIn Learning:

Lynda.com is now LinkedIn Learning. If you have used Lynda.com at CCS previously, your learning history will transfer to your new LinkedIn Learning account. Your new CCS LinkedIn Learning account may be connected to your personal LinkedIn account if you choose, but it does not have to be connected.

Establish your new LinkedIn Learning account through CCS

Go to the CCS Blackboard page and click on the Quick Link for LinkedIn Learning. You will be taken to the CCS login page for the CCS Access Manager. Log in with your CCS username and password; you should be taken directly to LinkedIn Learning.

On the page that opens, click to either connect your LinkedIn
account or to continue without LinkedIn.

Follow the directions for setting up your new account.

Microsoft Office:

Microsoft Office 365 is available for CCS students at no cost. You may enable the full cloud version of Office 365 and/or install the software directly on your computer. This offer allows you to activate the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) on up to 5 personal computers. Please note that all computers on which you install this software will hold the same username for the account.

For your copy of Microsoft Office, go to: www.office.com/getoffice365

Enter your CCS email address and click “Get Started”. Please note, currently you must use your “collegeforcreativestudies.edu” email address.

Click on/select “I’m a student” or “I’m a teacher”.

You will need to enter your name and a password for your account.

Microsoft will send a verification to your CCS email. Follow the
directions provided in this email to set up your Microsoft Office
software.

Autodesk.com Software:

All AutoDesk software is available for free to CCS students and
faculty.

To access the software, go to:
https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-software/overview

Questions about CCS software?
Contact the CCS Information Technology Services Helpdesk at 313-664-7818.