Adobe Instructions for Students
Your Adobe ID is not connected to your student record account or VIU computer account. Please contact Adobe Support for assistance with your Adobe ID.
You can create a free Adobe ID and access some Adobe software and services in VIU computer labs.
To use Adobe software on campus you will need a free Adobe ID. You may need to create a paid Adobe ID to access Adobe software and services on your home or personal computer.
Creating an Adobe ID
If you want to open and read PDF files you do not need to create an Adobe ID. You only need to create an Adobe ID to access paid Adobe products like Acrobat, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, Illustrator, etc.
When you create an Adobe ID you are agreeing to the Adobe General Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Please ensure you review these documents before creating an account.
- Go to the Adobe Account page
- Click on Get an Adobe ID
- Fill in the requested information
- You will get an email from Adobe asking you to confirm your email to finish your account set-up
Accessing Adobe Products in VIU Computer Labs
In order to access some Adobe software and services you must first have a free or paid Adobe ID. Click here to view a list of what Adobe software is available on VIU campus computers.
- Log into a VIU campus computer with your VIU student computer account
- Open the Adobe software you wish to access
- You will be prompted to log in using your Adobe ID
- Once you have logged in you will be able to access the software
Accessing Adobe Products on your Personal Computer
VIU does not offer free access to Adobe products for students’ home or personal computers. In order to access Adobe software and services on your home or personal computer, you must purchase a plan from Adobe.
- Go to the Adobe website
- Sign in with your Adobe ID
- You will be prompted to Choose a Plan or Manage Account
- Ensure the plan you choose includes all the Adobe products you will need to access before purchasing
- Note: Some plans will only allow you to access Cloud software, others will allow you to download and install software