Adobe Creative Cloud All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Chapter 1

Getting Started with the Creative Cloud Suite

IN THIS CHAPTER

What is the Creative Cloud?

What applications are included in the Creative Cloud?

What applications are covered in this book?

The Adobe Creative Cloud is a subscription-based service that includes a wide array of applications used in the communication, design, development, and marketing industries.

Over the last several versions, the Creative Cloud has increased in capabilities and application tools. Using the Creative Cloud you can build print, web, video, 3D, and application designs, in addition to building interactive designs that can be used for many purposes. In this book, the focus is mainly on design tools that are used for the creation of printed material, as well as on the designs for websites, mobile apps, and other interactive presentations.

To help you understand the breadth of capabilities, Table 1-1 lists the applications included in your Creative Cloud subscription at the time that this book was written. The bolded applications are covered in detail in this book.

TABLE 1-1 Creative Cloud Applications

Application	Description
Creative Cloud	Quick desktop access to Creative Cloud apps and services ...