Office of the Chief Information Officer Learning Technologies, Training, Audiovisual, and Outreach Downloading Adobe Creative Cloud via the USG Technology Store As students in the communications department, you have been given access to the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. Upon setting up an account at the USG Technology Store website, you may place an order for Adobe Creative Cloud and be provided a download link and product key that you will use to install your product(s). Please be aware that the link to access the software will expire after 30 days upon ordering the software. Note: The Creative Cloud software will be active for 1 year starting from when you place your order. Creating a USG Technology Store Account Prior to ordering Adobe Creative Cloud, you will need to create an account via USG s Technology Store. If you already have a USG Technology Store account, you may proceed to the next section Ordering Adobe Creative Cloud. Otherwise, the following section explains how to setup a Technology Store account: 1. In a web browser, navigate to the USG Technology Store at http://techstore.usg.edu. 2. Under New Customer, type your First and Last Name (See Figure 1). 3. Type your KSU student email address in the Email Address field (See Figure 1). Figure 1 - Creating a Techstore Account 4. Type your preferred password into the Password and Re-Enter Password fields. Figure 2 - Creating a Password Page 1 of 5
5. Select your department from the Departments drop-down (See Figure 3). 6. Set your customer category as Students (See Figure 3). Figure 3 - Departments and Customer Category 7. Fill out the remaining requirements, and then click Create Account. Figure 4 - Click Create Account Ordering Adobe Creative Cloud Because Adobe Creative Cloud is a digital subscription, you will receive the download license link in an email upon placing your order. Note: The download license link is only active for 30 days after purchase. 1. In an Internet browser, navigate to http://techstore.usg.edu. 2. Under Returning Customer, type your KSU student email address and password (See Figure 5). 3. Click Sign In (See Figure 5). Figure 5 - Signing In Page 2 of 5
4. You will be logged into the Technology Store. Under Home Store Products, click Category. 5. Click Adobe from the Category page. Figure 6 - Click Category 6. Click Creative Cloud For KSU Students Only. Figure 7 - Click Adobe Figure 8 - Click Creative Cloud for KSU Students 7. You will be taken to the Creative Cloud for KSU Students Only page. Under Terms and Conditions, Place a check by If you are in compliance, check the checkbox. 8. Click Add To Cart. Figure 9 - Terms and Conditions Figure 10 - Click Add to Cart Page 3 of 5
9. A dialogue box appears. Click OK to proceed. Figure 11 - Terms and Conditions 10. Your order will be added to the shopping cart. To proceed, click Proceed to Checkout. Figure 12 - Proceed to Checkout 11. The Checkout page loads. Follow the prompts to fill out your shipping address, and then click Continue. Figure 13 - Shipping Address Page 4 of 5
12. Select a delivery method, and then click Continue. Note: Because Adobe Creative Cloud is a digital license, the delivery method will be Send Email Only then click Continue. Figure 14 - Delivery Method 12. The final confirmation page loads. Check and confirm the details of the order, then click Submit. The Order Confirmation Page loads. Figure 15 - Confirmation Page 13. A confirmation email will arrive in the email inbox associated with your account. Instructions for installing Adobe Creative Cloud, as the license key, are included in the email. Figure 16 - Confirmation Email For additional support, please contact the KSU Service Desk Page 5 of 5 KSU Student Help Desk Phone: 470-578-3555 Email: studenthelpdesk@kennesaw.edu Website: http://uits.kennesaw.edu/ Copyright 2018 Office of the Chief Information Officer - Kennesaw State University