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August 17, 2017
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Creative Cloud for multiple computers

  • August 17, 2017
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I am currently using CS5 and it's working fine. However, I will soon be working from two different locations and only work on desktops for creative work - laptop screens are too small for what I do. Will Creative Suite allow me to see the same updated files on both computers? Also, one location has slow unreliable internet service and I need to know if that will impact the programs.

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Correct answer Nancy OShea

Creative Cloud software installs on your machine the same as legacy Creative Suite did.  You do NOT need internet access to use the software except to download & verify subscription status once in a while. 

I don't  keep work files on my Cloud storage space except when I need to share something with a colleague or another device.  That's fairly rare though. 

Drobpbox is one option but if your internet access is dicey, a removable drive might be the safest way to port files between devices.

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Sheena Kaul
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Community Manager
August 18, 2017
GunnettDH
Inspiring
August 17, 2017

I'm fairly positive the new cloud features are only applicable for a paid monthly subscription. Old box product will give you access to the programs and possible hot fixes and updates, but not the 20gb of storage per month that would come with a paid subscription to newer applications.

With that said, yes, with a paid subscription you get a certain allotment of storage space that is automatically synced to the Adobe Cloud and would then sync to your 2nd PC. You would also retain those files on adobe servers, so if something happened to both of your computers all of your files are not lost. Cloud storage is an amazing thing and i HIGHLY advocate for it. At work my PC completely died and I was up and running on a new one in less than an hour. I logged in and all of my files just synced up to the new computer without any effort.

Using CS5 without wanting to upgrade, I would look at Dropbox or another cloud storage service.  The Dropbox folder is located on your C drive so you would be working locally at the best speed your computer can offer. More so, as you save a file, that file will automatically upload and sync to the cloud storage servers.  On your 2nd PC, you can login and install the same dropbox folder and it *should* sync your local C:/ folder with the cloud folder stored on their servers.  I've collaborated with companies many states away from mine using Adobe files and Dropbox and we collaborated without issue, in that instance, shared folders.

Now, I did just post a new forum myself about Creative Cloud not syncing between a collaborative folder and this is the first time I'm having an issue. For my personal, one user account, such as yourself, it's always worked and saved me time.

Nancy OShea
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Nancy OSheaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 19, 2017

Creative Cloud software installs on your machine the same as legacy Creative Suite did.  You do NOT need internet access to use the software except to download & verify subscription status once in a while. 

I don't  keep work files on my Cloud storage space except when I need to share something with a colleague or another device.  That's fairly rare though. 

Drobpbox is one option but if your internet access is dicey, a removable drive might be the safest way to port files between devices.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
judyp3Author
Participating Frequently
August 21, 2017

Thanks, everyone, for the help with this. At this point I think my best option for storage is to just keep using my time capsule and transporting that between computer. At some point I will most likely move to the Creative Cloud but don't see any reason to now.

John T Smith
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Community Expert
August 17, 2017

Do you mean CS5 Creative Suite, or do you mean the NEW programs included with Creative Cloud?

>see the same updated files on both computers?

I do not use Cloud storage, so you will need to find out how to upload and sync your computer files to Cloud storage to then be able to download to a different computer

Trying to edit directly in Cloud storage is going to be a problem, especially with a slow connection, so plan on using a USB flash drive to transport files between computers

judyp3Author
Participating Frequently
August 17, 2017

Yes, John, CS5 Creative Suite is what I am using now.

Thanks for the info on using the flash drive - I was hoping to avoid that. In that case I don't see any value in the Creative Cloud if I don't need their new programs.

Kanikas
Community Manager
Community Manager
August 17, 2017

Hi Judyp3,

As you wanted to know if you can have Creative Cloud on two machines, you can have creative cloud installed and signed in on two computers, as long as you only use it on one at a time. Download and install as you did on the first computer, sign in to your Adobe account on the Adobe website using your Adobe ID, download the Cloud desktop app, then download the software.

Hope this helps.

Feel free to update the thread for any other questions.

Thanks

Kanika

judyp3Author
Participating Frequently
August 17, 2017

Thanks for replying but that was not my question. I will use the computers one at a time since they will be in two separate locations. I need to know if the files will sync so the same exact files are on both computers. Also need to know if slow internet service will impact the programs' performance.