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“What’s the Difference Between Adobe Student Editions vs. Regular?”
What Are the Limitations of the Adobe Student & Teacher Versions?
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Hi there, I am going to be taking an online Photoshop course, if I get the CS6 will my professor be able to open up the work in CS5?
Thank you,
Leticia
Hi Leticia, you can try saving your Photoshop .PSD files with “Maximize Compatibility” turned on, and that might get you back from Photoshop CS6 to older versions like CS5, CS4, etc.
Or if you save in an industry-standard (not Photoshop-specific) format like .PNG, then someone else will have no problem at all opening those images in prior releases.
See this guide for more details:
Are Adobe CS6 Files Compatible with CS5, CS4 and CS3 – and Back?
Hope this helps!
Thank you for your reply. I have one more question, If I purchase CS5 through my school with financial aid, will I be able to get the CS6 upgrade for free?
Sure Leticia, glad to help. Regarding the grace period for free CS6 upgrades, as far as we are aware the last day for that offer in the U.S. was on Sunday, May 6th… That’s what we had heard, and is also what it says on Adobe’s offer policy page.
Since Creative Suite 6 became available throughout most of the world on Monday, May 7th, customers can now get CS6 for students for up to 80% off in boxed form or direct download.
Hi! I am enrolled in a two year photography program, and will be taking a Photoshop class next month. I just received my student version serial number and I installed it on my desktop computer. My instructor in my current photog. class mentioned that some instructors allow the students to bring their personal laptops to class (Photoshop) to edit their work rather than transferring pics on a flash drive to the university’s and using the university’s PS. Can I install my student version also on my laptop for this purpose–or am I only allowed one device? Thank you.
No worries Cynthia – you are allowed to install and activate your student edition of Adobe Photoshop on up to two of your computers.
Thank you for the great job you are doing. I have a few questions. First off ACE exams for CS6. When will there be exam preps available? It would seem useless to take CS5 exams at this point or in the future.
Second question: I taught Photoshop and Illustrator part-time at our local Community College a few years ago. Do you think I will qualify for any discounts on the products?
Greetings Sylvester, thanks for your kind words. The ACE exams don’t come out right away after a new release, they usually take a bit of time – typically up to six months… But the good news is if you take CS5 now then you only need a recertification for CS6.
On your second question – if you’re a current teacher then you would likely qualify, where Adobe says documents dated within the last six months are considered current.
Hope that answers what you wanted to know, if not then feel free to post back!
Can my MacBook Pro 2009 late edition run Premiere Pro CS6 ? You can see my specs below. As you may have noticed, I upgrated my RAM memory to 4 GB.
I’m looking to purchase Creative Suite 6 Master Collection. If the live memory was not enough, I could up it again if need be?
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
Number of Processors: 1
Total Number of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP41.00C1.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.28f3
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT:
Chipset Model: GeForce 8600M GT
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 512 MB
Device ID: 0x0407
Revision ID: 0x00a1
ROM Revision: 3212
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Hey there Luc, your processor and memory are enough for CS6 Master Collection, although Adobe recommends a bit more than 4GB, if possible. Your system can go up to 6GB maximum (with 4GB in one slot and 2GB in the other).
But also very important – what version of Mac OS are you running? How much free hard disk space do you have?
To answer these questions, please see the complete Adobe CS6 official system requirements for more, and then take it from there. Good luck!
Thanks for your response.
I’m running Lion OS X version 10.7.4. on “I think” is an early 2009 MacBook Pro. According to Crucial.com the maximum amount of Vram I can install on my MacBook Pro is 4GB. Unless you have any information to the contrary? If they’re correct in their assumption, can I still run Premiere Pro CS6 on it? If you find it pertinent, I could send you my serial number by email so as not to expose to much information on your web site?
Hello again Luc, the information we found seemed to indicate you could install up to 6 GB on that system. Please see the links embedded in our previous reply for more information on that.
But 4GB is the minimum based on the CS6 hardware specifications, so you should be able to run it with what you already have – it would just be nice to have more, if possible.
Bottom line, your best bet is to just download and install the free CS6 trial and see how it works for you… it won’t do any harm and you can always uninstall it later if you want.
Hi, are the CS5 trials still available for download in case a person’s system can’t handle CS6?
Hi Sylvester, what is it about the CS6 system requirements that you think your computer can’t handle? In fact, they are very very close to the hardware specs of CS5 – there is very little difference…
In fact, some tools like Photoshop CS6 will even run faster than CS5 on the same machines.
I was thinking a faster graphics card and more RAM would be required.
In some cases more RAM is recommended, but typically not required. Generally speaking, most CS6 applications take better advantage of the resources you already have like the GPU (e.g., Illustrator, Premiere, Photoshop, Fireworks). Also several of the tool interfaces have been completely reengineered to make for a faster and smoother user experience. These are just some of the improvements that CS6 has over CS5.
So CS6 is really going to be the better choice, but if you still want the CS5.5 trials they are still available, and you can still buy CS5.5 if you want.
Hi, I just ordered my copy of CS6 Web Premium Student for Windows. I currently have a fairly new desktop and an aging PC laptop. I know you can install on two machines with the license. However being that I’m a Web Development & Design student, I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop within a year.
I understand you can transfer the license to a new machine but what if I got a Macbook Pro as my second machine? I know PC’s are fully capable but I think Macs are more the industry standard and plus I want to be comfortable using both platforms for my resume and future job prospects. Is it possible to split the two allowed licensees on two different operating systems under my ownership? Thank you.
Welcome Brian, thanks for your question… This recent article should hopefully answer it:
How to Run Adobe CS6 Licenses on Both Windows PC and Mac OS
Hi, I bought Adode Flash Student & Teacher edition (Win) last year in July. I really want to buy to buy Adobe Photoshop Student & Teacher edition (Win) right now, until I found out that “You can purchase one license per platform of each Adobe Student and Teacher Edition product per year.”
I got panicked and confused at the same time. Do I have to wait until this coming July to purchase it? I really want to buy it asap before I am no longer eligible for the student discount (i.e., my student card will expire on June).
Greetings Rita, thank you for your question. No worries at all for you – each title is a different product, and each release is a different product. So following Adobe’s rules, you can definitely buy Flash Pro CS5 and Photoshop CS6 within the same year. Hope that helps and enjoy the new software!
Hi, I wanted to get the Adobe Illustrator CS6 for my son. He will be starting college in the Fall and would like to keep up with his artwork. He has used Illustrator CS3 in high school and loved it. Is this a product that is offered under the Student discount program or is it just the Photoshop CS6?
Hi Eva, Illustrator is a great product but you can’t buy a standalone copy with the deep student discount… There are only four Adobe tools which are sold by themselves with the academic pricing, and they are Photoshop CS6, Dreamweaver CS6, Flash Professional CS6, and Acrobat X Pro.
So instead you would need to get a suite edition, which is a collection of integrated Adobe tools – the smallest suite is CS6 Design Standard which includes Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat Pro…
It’s still a great deal as the education price for that full suite is US$349, which is close to half the regular price of just Illustrator by itself (US$599).
There are other suites as well you can take a look at if you want to include other applications like Dreamweaver, Flash Pro, Premiere, etc.
If you have any other questions about it, feel free to post back!
Thank you very much for your response. I will have my son take a look at the CS6 Design Standard and see if that will work for him. It is a great discount.
I just spoke with my son and he asked if the illustrator portion of the software includes everything that is in the standalone Illustrator CS6 and if not, what is missing. That would be the deciding factor. Thanks again for your time.
Yes, absolutely Eva – the applications within the suites are complete, in fact they even include more capabilities because of additional components that are bundled with the suites that aren’t in the standalone products.
So no worries, you won’t go wrong by getting Illustrator within that student edition suite – which as you read above, is fully functional in the education versions anyway.
As a holder of a licence for Student/Teacher CS5 version – do I have to submit further documentation for upgrading to CS6 or are all my details and submissions for CS5 retained by Adobe?
Good question Julie – if it’s been more than six months since your last education purchase then you’ll have to resubmit to Adobe to revalidate your eligibility, but fortunately it’s an easy process…
So I just want to make sure I can update later. I want to buy the Teacher and Student edition of CS6 right now. I will be out of school in 2 years. When I finish school and want to upgrade to the next version. I will be able to upgrade with the regular version or does it have to be the Teacher and Student edition?
Hey there Adam, you will be absolutely be able to upgrade to the regular version.
In other words, if you buy the CS6 student edition now, you will be able to upgrade to the full commercial version of CS7 in two years – and receive Adobe’s discounted upgrade pricing just like any other CS6 customer.
So you’ll really get two discounts – one now, and then another one when you upgrade later.
Hope that completely answers your question, if not then just post again.
My son-in-law is a teacher and has ordered a copy of CS6 student & teacher edition for me, I am doing some work for him and needed to upgrade. Are there any rules against this, when I register under my name will there be a problem or will I need to register under his name…… and upgrades in the future?
Welcome Phil, thanks for your comment. As mentioned above in the list of limitations, Adobe’s academic software is not transferable – the products are for the purchase and use by the qualified individual only.
Do the boxed student bundles come with individual installation CD-ROMs for each product, or are they all packed on the same installation disk? Thanks!
Hello Christine, for the Adobe suites the applications are not separated onto different discs – they’re all bundled into a single installer on one or two DVD’s… however you can easily choose and check off which tools you want to install from a single screen during the installation process.
It works the same with the CS6 downloads and trials.
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Perfect, that’s what I wanted to know. It sounds like I can install only what I need for now, and maybe save the rest if I want to install & use later. Thanks.
Yes, you can absolutely do that! You can also install any or all of the suite on up to two of your computers – or even move it between systems later…
Enjoy CS6!
Hi, I spoke with you a few days ago about purchasing the CS6 Design Standard for a student. On Monday, I went ahead and purchased the download version since I did not see an option to purchase the software package to be mailed to me. The money for the software download has been withdrawn from my Paypal account but I still have not received the download. It said it would be 2-3 business days to verify the information and it has now been 4 business days. Any idea how we can get this accomplished? Thanks, Eva
Hello again Eva, did you buy it directly from Adobe? There should have been an option for “Ship the box to me” there, but no matter…
While you’re waiting for your serial number to arrive, you can just download the free trial of your product direct from Adobe – it’s easy and anybody can do it – and then install and run that trial on 1-2 of your machines for up to 30 days. The trials are generally fully-functional so you can get started with your work.
Then when your license key arrives, simply enter it into the trial software and it will convert to a permanent version. Hope this helps!
I want to buy the Adobe Flash CS6 Teacher and Student Edition, and I currently am in high school. I want to learn how to make Flash Animations. My question is if I buy the Teacher and Student Edition now, and decide that when say CS7 comes out that I want to upgrade to the normal edition, will I still be linked to the Teacher and Student or will I then own a full commercial version that is not Teacher and Student? Sorry if this sounds confusing.
Greetings Landry, thanks for your question. Once you upgrade from a student edition to a regular version at Adobe’s discounted price, you then own a full commercial release. In other words, there is no connection back to your previous education edition, and there would be no limitations with your CS7.
Can I install student edition Lightroom and CS6 on 2 computers – my laptop and iMac?
Yes Chris, for the student editions you should be able to – see:
How Many Machines Can You Install Adobe Software On?
Hello I have a question about the Student and Teacher Editions I just found out about this option literally yesterday and I just graduated from community college last month. Would I still qualify for purchasing this Student and Teacher edition because I saw the statement that said documents dated within the last six months are considered current.
Could I show them my transcripts and would that count or would they deny me because I just recently graduated? I thank you in advance for your time.
Yes Chris, if you look near the bottom of Adobe’s Student Eligibility Guide it says that “Documents dated within the last six months are considered current” when submitting proof… So going by that alone it sounds like you could qualify.
But if for any reason you run into a problem or change your mind, then no worries because Adobe will refund the purchase under their solid 30-day Return Policy.
Hi there!
I have been hearing a lot about this lately, one particular comment that struck me was that this was eligible in the States and not in UK, but was not true. As you use the term ‘worldwide’ in your entry here, could you verify this for me? I currently reside in UK and was wondering how much truth there was to it.
Thanks in advance and apologies if I missed this question already answered.
P.
Hey there Pav, everything that’s stated in the article above is valid in both the US and the UK, as well as many other countries worldwide… There is no longer any difference in the purchasing, usage, or limitations of the Adobe Student & Teacher Editions depending on where you live – it all works the same.
Adobe’s education versions are now available in: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and the United States.
Hope this answers your question, if not then just post back!
Thanks! If it means I am legit in using student editions as self-employed then sure it does :) Thanks for your time, much obliged!
Yes, it used to be Adobe’s rules were different for US vs. international with the education editions – but now it’s permitted worldwide to use them for commercial purposes. Of course, they still must be purchased and used by an eligible student or teacher, and are non-transferable.
Hi, You state that the student edition software is not transferable, meaning it may not be resold or given to others. My grandson is the editor of a school magazine that he does at home in Publisher and he would like to upgrade to CS6. However the students rotate the editor each year and therefore their newsletter will be put together on another computer at another house. Is there a way of transferring the license each year to another student?
Thank You, Lance
Thanks for your question Lance. If you look at Adobe’s license transfer instructions, there’s no way there to transfer the education versions… So we’re not sure if it would be allowed – it’s probably a question better to ask Adobe directly.