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This article is for new Adobe Acrobat DC (Pro & Standard) installations using the new license effective 11/23/18.

Adobe Acrobat DC is requires a valid license paid for by your department. Please contact your local IT for assistance.

If you're a student looking to obtain a personal license, please visit the UC Davis On The Hub store for a discounted monthly subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud.

If you have problems with the installation, contact your local IT support team.

  1. Go to the Adobe Download Acrobat DC page.
  2. Decide whether you need Acrobat Pro or Standard (Pro is recommended). For information on differences between the two, see Compare Versions of Acrobat.
  3. Click the appropriate download link for your chosen version and operating system.

    Installer window with download choices

  4. Recommended - Close all applications. Adobe installations can include plugins and add-ons which may fail if programs such as browsers or Office are running.
  5. Run the installer and follow the instructions.
  6. Restart your computer.
  7. Launch Acrobat.
  8. At the bottom of the Sign in screen, click Company or School Account.
  9. Enter just your UC Davis email address. You will be redirected to another page

  1. On the next screen, select Company or School Account . You will only see the Adobe ID personal account if you have used your UC Davis email address to sign-up for an Adobe ID at some point. For this process, make sure to select the Company or School Account .



  2. You will be redirected to CAS to complete the sign-in process.