1. In your web browser, go to Adobe’s website at adobe.com in your address bar and sign in using the button in the top right of the screen. DO NOT select “Create an account.” Type in your USC email address and select the blue button labelled “Continue.”
2. Select the blue link labeled “Reset your password.”
3. You will receive an email from Adobe with a code. Enter the code on adobe.com.
4. Enter your new password, and select the blue button labeled “Update Password.”
5. Select the blue button labeled “Continue.”
6. You may be asked to select a profile before you can sign in. Select “University of South Carolina.”
7. Select the button labeled “View all apps and services.”
8. Select the button labeled “Access your apps and services.” All the applications available from Adobe will be displayed.
9. If you are working on your personal computer, hover your mouse cursor over the application labeled “Creative Cloud,” and select the button labeled “Download.” Make sure your computer has enough free space available to download the application.
10. The install file for Adobe Creative Cloud will begin downloading. Check your downloads folder for a file labeled “Creative_Cloud_Installer.dmg” on Mac computers, and “Creative_Cloud_Set-Up.exe” on Windows computers. Double-click the file to begin installing Adobe Creative Cloud on your computer.
11. STEP 11 is exclusive to Mac computers. Windows users can skip to Step 12. A pop-up will appear asking if you want to open “Creative Cloud Installer.app.” Select the blue button labeled “Open.” Another pop-up will appear. Select the button labeled “OK.”
12. You will be redirected to a web page labeled “Install Creative Cloud.” Select the blue button labeled “Continue.” A pop-up will appear labeled “Creative Cloud Installer.” Enter the password you use for your computer. Select the blue button labeled “OK.” Note: If you are using a Windows computer, a pop-up will appear labeled “User Account Control: Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?” Select the gray button labeled “Yes.” The Adobe.com webpage will notify you that you are signed in to your account.
13. While the Creative Cloud application is installing on your computer, you will be asked to select your current role from a list. Select “Student,” then select the blue button labeled “Continue.” You have the option of selecting from a list of topics. This is not required, and you can skip it by selecting the button labeled “Skip question.” On the next menu, you will be shown a summary of your creative preferences. You do not have to do anything but wait for the Creative Cloud application to finish installing on your computer. When the Creative Cloud application has finished installing on your computer, it will open automatically.
14. Note: the following steps are for Mac users only. Windows users can skip to Step 15. If you are on a Mac computer, a pop-up will appear asking “Turn on login items.” Select the blue button labeled “Go to System Settings.” You will be redirected to the “Login Items” tab of your computer’s System Settings. Underneath the header labeled “Allow in the Background,” make sure that the slider is toggled on by “Adobe Creative Cloud”. Exit the computer’s System Settings.
15. In the Creative Cloud application, a pop-up will appear labeled “Welcome to Adobe Creative Cloud.” Select the blue button labeled “Done.”
16. You will find the menu bar for Creative Cloud at the far left of your screen. Select the button directly below the “Home” button labeled “Apps.”
17. You can download the other Adobe applications through the Creative Cloud application on your computer. For example: If you want to download InDesign, hover your mouse cursor over “InDesign” and select the button labeled “Install.” A pop-up will appear in the top right corner of your screen notifying you that the InDesign application is installing. Note: You must be signed into Creative Cloud to download your individual Adobe applications.
18. To open InDesign after the installation, hover your mouse cursor over “InDesign: Design and publish elegant layouts,” and select the button labeled “Open.”

1. You must be a CIC Major to get access to Adobe through the CIC. Enter your information in the Jotform accessed at this link. When you have completed the Jotform, select the blue button labeled “Submit.”
2. After submitting your information to the Jotform, you will receive an email from Adobe with instructions on how to get started with All Apps Pro Edition for Students. Check your spam folder and your “Other” folder. After locating the All Apps email, select the blue button labeled “Get started” to begin the process. This should open a new tab in your web browser.
3. After selecting the “Get started” button, you will be asked to verify your identity. Select the blue button labeled “Continue.”
4. The verification code will be sent to your USC email address.
5. After entering the verification code, you will need to set up your Adobe account. Fill out the fields labeled “First name,” “Last name,” “Password,” “Date of birth,” “Month,” and “Year.” Select the blue button labeled “Complete Account.”
6. You will be signed in to Adobe’s website. All the applications available from Adobe will be displayed.
7. If you are working on your personal computer, hover your mouse cursor over the application labeled “Creative Cloud,” and select the button labeled “Download.” Make sure your computer has enough free space available to download the application.
8. The install file for Adobe Creative Cloud will begin downloading. Check your downloads folder for a file labeled “Creative_Cloud_Installer.dmg” on Mac computers, and “Creative_Cloud_Set-Up.exe” on Windows computers. Double-click the file to begin installing Adobe Creative Cloud on your computer.
9. STEP 11 is exclusive to Mac computers. Windows users can skip to Step 12. A pop-up will appear asking if you want to open “Creative Cloud Installer.app.” Select the blue button labeled “Open.” Another pop-up will appear. Select the button labeled “OK.”
10. You will be redirected to a web page labeled “Install Creative Cloud.” Select the blue button labeled “Continue.” A pop-up will appear labeled “Creative Cloud Installer.” Enter the password you use for your computer. Select the blue button labeled “OK.” Note: If you are using a Windows computer, a pop-up will appear labeled “User Account Control: Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?” Select the gray button labeled “Yes.” The Adobe.com webpage will notify you that you are signed in to your account.
11. While the Creative Cloud application is installing on your computer, you will be asked to select your current role from a list. Select “Student,” then select the blue button labeled “Continue.” You have the option of selecting from a list of topics. This is not required, and you can skip it by selecting the button labeled “Skip question.” On the next menu, you will be shown a summary of your creative preferences. You do not have to do anything but wait for the Creative Cloud application to finish installing on your computer. When the Creative Cloud application has finished installing on your computer, it will open automatically.
12. Note: the following steps are for Mac users only. Windows users can skip to Step 15. If you are on a Mac computer, a pop-up will appear asking “Turn on login items.” Select the blue button labeled “Go to System Settings.” You will be redirected to the “Login Items” tab of your computer’s System Settings. Underneath the header labeled “Allow in the Background,” make sure that the slider is toggled on by “Adobe Creative Cloud”. Exit the computer’s System Settings.
13. In the Creative Cloud application, a pop-up will appear labeled “Welcome to Adobe Creative Cloud.” Select the blue button labeled “Done.”
14. You will find the menu bar for Creative Cloud at the far left of your screen. Select the button directly below the “Home” button labeled “Apps.”
15. You can download the other Adobe applications through the Creative Cloud application on your computer. For example: If you want to download InDesign, hover your mouse cursor over “InDesign” and select the button labeled “Install.” A pop-up will appear in the top right corner of your screen notifying you that the InDesign application is installing. Note: You must be signed into Creative Cloud to download your individual Adobe applications.
16. To open InDesign after the installation, hover your mouse cursor over “InDesign: Design and publish elegant layouts,” and select the button labeled “Open.”

All SJMC equipment will be thoroughly cleaned before being put back on the shelf. COVID-19 procedures to ensure it is sanitized include:

• Remove all equipment from bag and spray bag, inside and out, with Lysol
• Use alcohol wipes to clean: equipment controls, eye cups, lens caps, battery door, outside of lens, lED lights/remote flash and batteries and chargers
• Use Lysol wipes to clean tripod, handle and plate.

• Visit this page 
• Log in with your USC user name and password (email login info).
• Choose the equipment that want to checkout. Select the time and duration of your checkout.
• Come to Room 212 in the Journalism School at the time you selected to get equipment.
• Your equipment will be checked out to you.

• Return equipment to 800 Sumter Street, Room 212, by the end of your reservation period.
• Equipment will be checked by staff to make sure all items are included and in proper working order. Students are responsible for damaged or missing items.

Monday - Thursday - 8 a.m - 5:30 p.m.

Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

For more detailed instructions on how to use the SJMC Equipment Reservation System, visit this page »