Adobe Creative Cloud in Canvas for Students


Users must have an existing Adobe Create Cloud account to use the Adobe Creative Cloud integration in Canvas. Users may activate an Adobe Create Cloud account, as part of the Rutgers enterprise license, through the Rutgers Software portal before accessing resources in Canvas.

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Access Adobe Creative Cloud in Canvas

  1. Click on Adobe Creative Cloud (A) in the course navigation. If it is not listed, ask your course instructor to enable it by managing the course navigation links in course Settings (B).

         Adobe Creative Cloud external tool within Canvas

  2. A pop-up window will appear to log into Adobe Creative Cloud. Users may sign in with an existing email and password for a personal account (1) or select Sign in with Enterprise ID (2) if your account is part of the Rutgers enterprise license. Enter your email address as your netid@rutgers.edu.

         Adobe Creative Cloud sign in window

  3. Users may access the desktop, mobile, or web (C) apps to work on projects and content before sharing with others.

Submitting an Adobe Creative Cloud Express Canvas Assignment

  1. Login to Canvas and navigate to your course.
  2. Select Assignments or Modules in the left column menu to find your Canvas assignment.
  3. Click on your assignment.

         Canvas assignment with Adobe Express project displayed

  4. Click Make a copy. You may have to scroll down the assignment page to see the assignment directions.
  5. A pop-up window will appear to log into Adobe Creative Cloud. Users may sign in with an existing email and password for a personal account (1) or select Sign in with Enterprise ID (2) if your account is part of the Rutgers enterprise license. Enter your email address as your netid@rutgers.edu, e.g., hr1766@rutgers.edu.

         Adobe Creative Cloud sign in window

  6. Adobe Express will open in a new tab. The assignment template has been copied to your Adobe Express account. Complete the assignment.

         Adobe Express Page opening in a new tab

  7. Changes are automatically saved.
  8. Click Share.
  9. In the Share menu, click Turn in to Canvas.

         adobe share dialog with Send to Canvas highlighted

  10. In the Course drop-down, select your course name.

         Adobe express submission dialog

  11. In the Assignment drop-down, select your assignment name.
  12. Click Turn in. In Adobe Express, you will see confirmation that the assignment URL has been submitted. As part of the assignment workflow, a copy of your work has been made with access granted to your instructor. You do not have access to this copy. If you need to make changes, you will need to re-submit your assignment submission, if allowed.

         Adobe Express submission confirmation

  13. When you view your Canvas assignment, note that the assignment has been submitted on your behalf.

         canvas-assignment-submitted

Accessing Canvas Content from your Adobe Express Account

As you make copies of the Adobe Express assignment template, the Adobe Express project will appear in your Adobe Express account. Once you submit your project, a copy of your project is made and ownership is given to your course instructor who may view the project in Adobe Express or within Canvas. This copy is no longer editable by you. If you submit the assignment more than once, each copy will appear as a submission. Any edits you make to the project will not be seen by your instructor unless you share the project with the course instructor or resubmit the Canvas assignment.