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I already paid for Adobe Creative Cloud, do I have to pay for Photoshop and any other product too? Why should I have paid for CC then?

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January 6, 2017
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Correct answer Eternal Warrior

Virtually all Creative Cloud versions come with Photoshop. Unless you want to own a specific version outright (forever) without CC then you don't need to purchase anything else.

If you want more Adobe programmes then yes you either need to buy them outright or make sure you have the correct CC package to enable you to do this. Creative Cloud options can be found here for your reference: Creative Cloud pricing and membership plans | Adobe Creative Cloud. As Derek mentioned if you purchase the full (All Apps) creative cloud then you will have access to all applications supported by the Cloud package offering/technology minus bolt-ons and other extras such as Adobe Stock.

To install your applications just install the Creative Cloud application on your computer first then log in and select the programmes like Photoshop that you wish to download.

Advantages of owning cloud versions to me are that you always can get the latest version of the software with all the enhancements, general tweaks and bug fixes that may bring (or occasionally give - nothing is perfect after all) you can use your software on multiple devices (no extra licence keys required as based on your login details) and sync and store files/images/ideas on the "cloud" so you can access them anywhere. - Standard benefits of most cloud packages - same with Microsoft 365 etc.

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brittanysf12

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Ok great! How come when I navigate to the page with all the apps it says 'buy now' when I click on one?

Per Berntsen

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Signing out and in in the CC desktop app might fix it.

Click the cog wheel top right in the Desktop app, and choose preferences.

Click Sign out, then click Sign in, and enter your Adobe ID and password.

josephlavine

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Once you paid for Adobe Creative Cloud you need to download the applications to your computer. The name sometimes confuses people as the applications don't run from the "cloud." The full Creative Cloud subscriptions comes with 20+ applications.

Eternal WarriorCorrect answer

Inspiring

Virtually all Creative Cloud versions come with Photoshop. Unless you want to own a specific version outright (forever) without CC then you don't need to purchase anything else.

If you want more Adobe programmes then yes you either need to buy them outright or make sure you have the correct CC package to enable you to do this. Creative Cloud options can be found here for your reference: Creative Cloud pricing and membership plans | Adobe Creative Cloud. As Derek mentioned if you purchase the full (All Apps) creative cloud then you will have access to all applications supported by the Cloud package offering/technology minus bolt-ons and other extras such as Adobe Stock.

To install your applications just install the Creative Cloud application on your computer first then log in and select the programmes like Photoshop that you wish to download.

Advantages of owning cloud versions to me are that you always can get the latest version of the software with all the enhancements, general tweaks and bug fixes that may bring (or occasionally give - nothing is perfect after all) you can use your software on multiple devices (no extra licence keys required as based on your login details) and sync and store files/images/ideas on the "cloud" so you can access them anywhere. - Standard benefits of most cloud packages - same with Microsoft 365 etc.

Derek Cross

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If you have the monthly subscription to the Creative Cloud (in the UK £45.73) you can access the collection of 20+ creative desktop and mobile apps including: InDesign, Dreamweaver, Premiere Pro, Muse, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom and more.

You can install the Creative Cloud on two computers, say one at work and one at home (but you can't use them both at the same time). They can be Mac or Windows versions or one of each.

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createdbycaz

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I live in the states and NO you cannot access it on multiple devices

its a continuous payment here. Going on for over 2 year now, I should go to Best Buy and buy it

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createdbycaz wrote
I live in the states and NO you cannot access it on multiple devices

On how many computers can I use my Creative Cloud subscription?

davescm

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If you have a full CC subscription then Photoshop is included and you should be able to download it using the CC desktop app

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gene avery5C13

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dear friend,

i own my own versions of photoshop, (on three computers, with older operating systemes) pre creative cloud. but then i signed up for it, not realizing that i dont really need it.

my subscription is about to run out. if i let it expire, will my original photshops still work?

will you please email your response to [ removed ]

because gmail axed my account of 20 years, due to evidently putting in my wrong password 3x at the library, i cant even sign in to adobe creative cloud anyway. it refuses to let me in.

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TheDigitalDog

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If you purchased a perpetual license for Photoshop, that is, not the subscription, you don't need Creative Cloud and you can continue to run that older version as long as it can on your current OS. Yes, your original Photoshop should still run.

Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"

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