# 🎓 Installing Adobe Creative Cloud & Premiere Pro (Harvard Students)

This guide explains how Harvard students can **download the Adobe suite via HUIT (Harvard University Information Technology)** and then **install Adobe Premiere Pro**.

---

## 📦 Part 1: Access & Download Adobe Creative Cloud via HUIT

These steps assume you have a valid HarvardKey and are eligible for Adobe through Harvard.

1. **Go to the Harvard HUIT Adobe Creative Cloud page**
[Adobe Creative Cloud | Harvard University IT](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/adobe-creative-cloud)

2. **Sign in with HarvardKey**
Authenticate using your Harvard credentials (HarvardKey).
- [ServiceNow: Adobe Creative Cloud Overview](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=c57a579a471cd190566cf147536d43f4)

3. **Click “Download Creative Cloud”**
- [ServiceNow: Download Instructions](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=6503754e47541190566cf147536d43f9)

4. **Download the installer**
- A small installer file for **Windows** or **macOS** will be provided.

5. **Install Creative Cloud Desktop**
- Run the installer.
- Follow the on-screen prompts.
- After installation, sign in again with HarvardKey.
- You will then see Adobe’s list of available applications.
- [ServiceNow: Creative Cloud Desktop Guide](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=76fe9f12479cd190566cf147536d4354)

6. **Install only on up to two devices**
- Harvard’s license allows installation on **two simultaneous devices**.
- [HUIT licensing details](https://www.huit.harvard.edu/adobe-creative-cloud)

---

## 🎞 Part 2: Installing Premiere Pro via Creative Cloud

1. Open the **Creative Cloud Desktop App**.

2. Go to the **“Apps”** tab (or “All Apps”).

3. Find **Premiere Pro** in the list and click **Install**.

4. Wait for the download & installation to complete.

5. Launch **Premiere Pro** from Creative Cloud or your system’s Applications menu.

6. **Check for updates** under the “Updates” tab to keep Premiere current.

---

## ✅ Tips & Troubleshooting

- **Managed / Harvard-issued devices**
If you have a managed Harvard computer, software may be deployed differently.
- [ServiceNow: Managed Device Support](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=7feba58647541190566cf147536d437c)

- **Admin permissions**
You may need admin rights on your machine. Contact local IT support if needed.

- **Activation limits**
If you reach the two-device limit, sign out of Creative Cloud on one device before installing on another.

- **System requirements**
Ensure your computer meets Adobe’s minimum requirements for Premiere Pro.

- **Support**
If you encounter issues, contact the [HUIT Service Desk](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp).

---

💡 *Tip: If you’d like, these instructions can also be exported as a PDF or formatted handout for easy sharing with classmates.*