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david k
Inspiring
March 22, 2017
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Have to set up cloud account to use the software?

  • March 22, 2017
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I recently asked our IT people at work to install a trial version of PS elements on my computer. They are doing this, but told me I'll need to set up an adobe cloud account to use the software. Is this correct? I have no use for using the cloud, as all my content is stored locally. While this might be a good feature, it seems like an unnecessary requirement just to make use of this product. More like a sale ploy and shoving something down my throat.

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    MichelBParis
    MichelBParis
    Legend
    March 22, 2017

    By signing in, you don't use the Cloud at all.

    You are simply registering your software license, which means that the license is linked to your personal computer.

    That is necessary the first time after you buy the license; afterwards you can work offline except for periodic verifications by Adobe to verify that you are still entitled to using it. Remember you don't buy a product, you buy a license to use the software which is not your property.

    Being 'signed in' (as worded in the menu Help ) also allows you to take advantage of additional graphic assets, tutorials and the eLive online help if you want.

    You can't register if you don't have an account, that is a requirement to use the software.

    By the way, you might be happy to have an account to recover your software if your computer is broken/stolen...

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      david kAuthor
      Inspiring
      March 22, 2017

      Thanks. I just found out that my IT guys got my request wrong, and were adding a trial of PS which does require a cloud login.

      I told them I only want a trial version of PS Elements, but they said they can load that onto my computer. I'm not clear if that's our agency's policy or if Adobe doesn't allow trial versions of Elements on our work computers? Seems rather odd to me. But ....

      David.

      99jon
      99jon
      Genius
      March 22, 2017

      You can download and install a trial from this link. Get your administrator to authorize if you get a problem.

      Download Photoshop Elements free trial | Adobe Photoshop Elements

      99jon
      99jon
      Genius
      March 22, 2017

      Photoshop Elements is not a Creative Cloud product. It is a stand-alone licence with a serial number and can be installed like all traditional software.

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