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MsRobynDesigns
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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
Nancy OShea
Braniac
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 & Moderator
MsRobynDesigns
MsRobynDesignsAuthor
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January 11, 2018

Nancy,

I have 4 classes to go and I am finished with this school.  I've had a lot of problems here and I completely agree, there is NO point in teaching with old software when the current CC version is MUCH easier to get a hold of.  The school has discontinued the Digital Media Design program and left the few of us who are not yet finished to fend for ourselves. 

To make matters WORSE, I did the download of CS6 TWICE and I don't think it's right.  I have no tool bars and I already tried to make them appear using the VIEW menu.  The college will not provide us with the software, as they did when I took photoshop, illustrator and indesign- which were all CC versions. 

Nancy OShea
Nancy OShea
Braniac
January 11, 2018

MsRobyndesigns  wrote

I did the download of CS6 TWICE and I don't think it's right.  I have no tool bars and I already tried to make them appear using the VIEW menu. 

Close DW CS6 and Restore Preferences.

Unusual behavior in Dreamweaver? Try restoring preferences.

Restart your computer.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User, Community Expert & Moderator
    Jon Fritz
    Jon FritzCorrect answer
    Braniac
    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
      MsRobynDesignsAuthor
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      January 4, 2018

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