General Information
The free Adobe Acrobat Reader is pre-installed on all BSU-issued computers. Adobe Acrobat Reader allows you to view PDF documents, complete PDF-based forms, and use Adobe's Fill & Sign tool for "flat" forms (forms that do not have defined fields for data entry).
Adobe for Enterprise (formerly Adobe Spark, also called Adobe Express) is a limited set of free online tools and apps that allow you to generate QR codes, create and publish social media and other online content, and do other basic Adobe functions with Adobe Express, Adobe Portfolio, Id Publish Online, Xd Publish Services, and more. Adobe for Enterprise includes 2G of Adobe Cloud storage. Available upon request by contacting IT Support, and is assigned to individuals with active BSU email accounts.
All other Adobe software requires a paid subscription.
BSU does not maintain site licensing for any paid Adobe products. Below are options for departmental and personal purchases. Please note that Adobe Connect is no longer available. In its place, please use Microsoft Teams or Zoom (BSU has a site license and Zoom can be integrated with Blackboard).
Information about Adobe Sign (used for digitally routing documents for legally-binding signatures) can be found HERE.
Departmental Purchases
Enterprise Creative Cloud: BSU IT has pre-purchased a limited number of Creative Cloud subscriptions available for departmental purchase (these "Enterprise" subscriptions have access to all software included in the full Creative Cloud suite and come with 50G Adobe Cloud personal storage). Please email itsupport@bridgew.edu to enquire about subscription availability (IT - use Ticket Type "Adobe License"). If available, you will be given cost information and accounting details to initiate an internal reimbursement. These licenses are assigned to individuals, based on email address.
Teams Creative Cloud: If you need more than 50G Adobe Cloud personal storage, you or your department can work directly with our software partner, SHI (newenglandedu@shi.com), to get price quotes and/or purchase Adobe Creative Cloud for Teams licensing, which includes 100G Adobe Cloud personal storage per subscription. Contact SHI *only* if licensing will be paid directly by BSU (PO or ProCard). These licenses are assigned to individuals, based on email address.
Computer Creative Cloud: If you would like to purchase computer-based licensing for the Creative Cloud suite (for shared computers, classrooms, etc.), you or your department can work directly with our software partner, SHI (newenglandedu@shi.com), to get price quotes and/or purchase Adobe Creative Cloud Shared Device License (SDL) subscriptions. Contact SHI *only* if licensing will be paid directly by BSU (PO or ProCard). These licenses are assigned to computers, and usage can be controlled in various ways. Once purchased, IT can assist with configuration options and installation on designated computers.
Other Adobe Products (Adobe Acrobat Pro, stand-alone applications like Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere, etc. [if not licensing the full Creative Cloud suite]): You or your department can work directly with our software partner, SHI (newenglandedu@shi.com), to get price quotes and/or purchase Adobe subscriptions for these products. Contact SHI *only* if licensing will be paid directly by BSU (PO or ProCard). These licenses are assigned to individuals, based on email address.
Once Adobe products/licenses are purchased from SHI or via internal reimbursement, IT will assist with license allocation and download/installation if desired (itsupport@bridgew.edu or x2555). Please send a copy of SHI order confirmation to IT Support along with to whom the software should be assigned (if not yourself). If you have questions about which subscription licensing may be best for your needs, please email itsupport@bridgew.edu (IT - use Ticket Type "Adobe License").
Personal Purchases
If you would like to subscribe on your own (paid by you directly to Adobe, rather than BSU purchasing from SHI), you can get special educational pricing for the first year (and discounted pricing after the first year) with your BSU email address (info here). Once licensed, you will be able to download/install the software to your computer from within your Adobe account.
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PLEASE NOTE: BSU maintains multiple Adobe VIP contracts, so please contact the Service Desk (itsupport@bridgew.edu or x2555) if you are unsure which contract is needed. You should provide the Adobe VIP contract number when contacting SHI for quotes.
IT ONLY: click here for contract numbers and contacts.