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Device licenses can be used for computer labs or other shared computers. They allow anyone who uses the computer to use the licensed software, but none of the Adobe Creative Cloud features such as storage, preferences synchronization, etc. Pricing for device licenses starts at $300/device/year, with additional discounts at 50 and 250 devices as well. Per-device licenses are designed for computer labs, shared computers, and any situation where a given machine needs access as opposed to a given user.
For more information, please consult the Adobe VIP Academic Licensing Guide.
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University Technology supports PDF-XChange Pro as the standard PDF editor for the campus. Also note that Microsoft Office (2007 and later) and Google Docs can export to PDF with no additional software needed. Some offices require or prefer the use of Adobe Acrobat Pro for document production as it has specific features that are not available in PDF-XChange Pro. In these situations we can install and configure our existing licensed copies of Acrobat Pro. This will only be done upon request and consultation with the user, and may not be available in the future as described above. Users can also purchase a retail copy of Acrobat XI Pro for approximately $120. University Technology will assist with the purchase of the software; however, the actual purchase will be made and paid for by the department.
Alternatives:
| Task | Alternative |
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| PDF creation/editing | We have a site license for PDF-XChange Pro for creating and manipulating PDFs. Microsoft Office and Google Docs can export files as PDFs. |
| Photo editing | University Technology recommends the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) for basic image editing. See our post: GIMP for Image Editing. Users preparing images for the Web might also be satisfied by any one of a number of free image editing websites (Google search). Smartphone or tablet apps for image editing, many free, may also be used. These options will not be supported by UT. |
| Video editing | Macs come with iMovie. Most smartphones come with video editing tools. Again, there are free video editing tools. Users who are seriously editing video would be candidates for buying Premiere or Final Cut Pro. |
| Web page editing | Most University web pages no longer need an external editor such as Dreamweaver. WordPress will use the standard University template. Moodle and other tools also automatically format their webpages. Faculty/staff users who wish to have personal pages can now useuse Drew Domains or Google Sitesfor their web pages. Blogging sites have their own templates and don't require the use of Web editing tools. |
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Procedures:
Faculty/staff who have a need to purchase Adobe software, whether a Creative Cloud user or device license, or an Acrobat XI Pro license, or who need to install our existing license of Acrobat Pro for specific purposes, should create a University Technology Support Request, or call the University Technology Service Center at (973) 408-4357, or x4357 on campus, to open a support request. They will then be contacted about the relevant options, and to arrange payment if necessary.
Reviewed June 5Dec 15, 2023