Purchasing and Installing Adobe Software

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How to purchase and install Adobe software such as Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, and others through Duquesne University. Includes eligibility, steps for faculty/staff and students.

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How to Purchase Adobe Software

All purchases must be made by a business manager on behalf of employees. If you need this software, please coordinate with your department’s business manager to complete the purchase through UniMarket.

 

How to Install Adobe Software (Departmental Purchase)

Note: Departmental purchases may take several days to provision before they will be available. 

  1. Open the Email Invitation
    1. Find the email from Adobe (notifications@adobe.com).
    2. Click the "Get Started" button.
  2. Sign into the Adobe site
    1. You will be redirected to the Adobe sign-in page.
    2. Sign in with your Duquesne University email (EMAIL@duq.edu).
    3. If already signed in to another Adobe account, sign out and then sign in with your Duquesne credentials.
  3. Access Software
    1. After login, access the Adobe dashboard.
    2. Click "Apps" in the left-hand menu.
  4. Install Adobe Software
  5. Locate the desired application (e.g., Adobe Acrobat).
  6. Click "Install" next to the application.
  7. Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation.

Note: If you receive a permission error when attempting to install, please reach out to Technology Support at 412-396-4357

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