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MsRobynDesigns
MsRobynDesigns
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January 4, 2018
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Questions from a true beginner

  • January 4, 2018
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I am a student, I am required to take a class in Dreamweaver CS6.  If I am understanding correctly this is a different version than what is on my Creative Cloud subscription or membership, or whatever you want to call it.  The text book gives step by step instructions and I read in another student review you can not use the CC  version with this text book. 

So I'm snooping around on here and I find you can download a "trial" of DW CS6.  I'm kind of confused about what that means.  Yes, I understand free trial, but why is it only a trial when I pay for Adobe CC, and what happens when the trial is over?  More money?  I'm really frustrated the school is choosing to teach a version that's not on CC (an older version?), and MORE frustrated they don't provide the correct software, but be that as it may, I have purchased a new computer and have to be ready for class on Jan. 8.  Any thoughts or input would be appreciated.

Robyn

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Correct answer Jon Fritz

As a subscriber, you already have CS6, no trial necessary.

1. Open the CC Desktop App
2. Click the Apps tab
3. Scroll down to DW and click the small arrow by the Open/Update/Install button

4. Choose "Other Versions"
5. Click and install CS6

You can have all of those versions listed installed on the same machine at the same time under a single subscription. They just won't run concurrently. If installing a later version, be sure to click the Advanced Options link in the installer dialogue so you can turn off the "Remove Older Versions" checkbox.

The Creative Cloud version of CS6 is a little different from the Perpetual License version, but much, much closer to a CS6 book than any other version of CC.

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Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
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January 4, 2018

msrobyndesigns  wrote

I am a student, I am required to take a class in Dreamweaver CS6. 

I'm skeptical about a course that teaches students to use 6 year old software.  Aren't you?

I hope you're not paying for this course.

To answer your question, paying CC members have access to older versions of DW going back to 2012.  Open your Creative Cloud Desktop App and click on OTHER VERSIONS. 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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osgood_
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January 4, 2018

https://forums.adobe.com/people/Nancy+OShea  wrote

I'm skeptical about a course that teaches students to use 6 year old software.  Aren't you?

I hope you're not paying for this course.

I'm skeptical of a web-development course that teaches specifically DW, period. Should get on a course teaching html/css and any damn web editor you care to put your hands on.

All these web-editors are hugely similar if your doing any real coding so Im guessing this course isnt teaching any real coding but drag and click instead.....rubbish..... don't waste our money if it isnt free.

    rayek.elfin
    rayek.elfin
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    January 4, 2018

    Completely agree with Nancy and Osgood: I wouldn't trust a web development beginner's course which insists on A) using completely outdated software, and B) using Dreamweaver. Sorry. I teach this stuff myself, and I never force any code editor or IDE on my students. It's about the coding skills, not about the software used to teach the coding.

    And DW CS6 is an utter fail in supporting the latest standards.

    Seem to me that the school is only interested in saving money. At the expense of the students. If that's not a red flag, I don't know what is.

    Robyn: I hope you can still bail out. Or contact the instructor directly and ask for clarification.

      Jon Fritz
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      Jon FritzCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      January 4, 2018

      As a subscriber, you already have CS6, no trial necessary.

      1. Open the CC Desktop App
      2. Click the Apps tab
      3. Scroll down to DW and click the small arrow by the Open/Update/Install button

      4. Choose "Other Versions"
      5. Click and install CS6

      You can have all of those versions listed installed on the same machine at the same time under a single subscription. They just won't run concurrently. If installing a later version, be sure to click the Advanced Options link in the installer dialogue so you can turn off the "Remove Older Versions" checkbox.

      The Creative Cloud version of CS6 is a little different from the Perpetual License version, but much, much closer to a CS6 book than any other version of CC.

        MsRobynDesigns
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        January 4, 2018

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