Acrobat Pro DC
All MSU faculty and staff are licensed for Acrobat Pro DC software through MSU's campus
license.
Students: Acrobat Pro DC is part of Creative Cloud. Visit Adobe CC for Students and follow instructions.
NOTE: Acrobat Pro DC comes installed on all NEW computers purchased through UIT. The first time Acrobat Pro is opened on such a computer the user will be required to sign into Adobe.
Follow appropriate instructions below to activate your copy.
You can also download a copy if needed.
Sign In Instructions
- Use your official MSU email address.
- After you click the Continue button, you will be directed to MSU's Single Sign On process.
Download Instructions
- Navigate to https://www.adobe.com then click Sign In.
- In the email address field enter your official MSU email addressthen click continue.
- Follow the MSU Single Sign On process.
- You will be re-directed to the Adobe website where you can download the software.
Updating From Reader to Pro
- Open Adobe Acrobat.
- Click on "Help" on the menu bar at the top.
- (In a copy of Adobe that has not yet been upgraded to Pro) Click on "Install advanced features".
- Confirm the choices in the following prompts to complete installation.
It is important to note that if you already have Pro, the "Install advanced features" option will not be listed under "Help" in the list of options.
Training/Learning Resources
- Acrobat Accessibility Guides - for creating accessible PDFs
- Acrobat Pro DC user guide
- Acrobat Pro DC tutorials
- Acrobat Pro training from LinkedIn Learning - login with NetID and password. When LinkedIn Learning opens search for Acrobat Pro DC.