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
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.
SIGN OUT OF ADOBE BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE COMPUTER.
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
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.
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:
As of May 1, Microsoft retired the free licenses previously provided for the downloadable desktop versions of Microsoft Office applications. Microsoft now only provides access to the web-based versions of these applications through our education agreement.
You can access the web versions at:
If you require the installed desktop versions of Office, they are available through our Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment.
Additionally, all CCS staff and students have access to the full Google Workspace suite of applications. Depending on your needs, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and related tools may serve as suitable alternatives.
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.