Adobe Express software

Go to new.express.adobe.com. No need to create an account - simply login using your university ac.uk email address.

For quick access, use your uni's quick login URL: new.express.adobe.com/a/[insert uni domain].

Yes. In addition to Adobe Express, some staff/students may have access to the full Creative Cloud suite (course dependant). Adobe Express is included. 

Adobe Express can be provisioned by your institutions IT team via the Adobe Admin Console. 

If you’re logged in but still see a “premium” watermark, double-check that you used your university login, not a personal Adobe ID. If it persists, contact your university IT team for support. 

Access Express from your browser or mobile app on eligible mobile devices and tablets. Supported devices here: bit.ly/3KVnmqE . You can also install Express as a progressive web app (PWA) on your desktop. 

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With SFT, staff & recent graduates can migrate their Adobe files from university accounts to a new/existing personal account, allowing students to showcase their work to future employers long after graduation. Click here to learn more, and use these resources to inform your students. 

Yes - easily import and edit assets from Photoshop, Illustrator, or Lightroom, and send your Express projects back to those apps for more advanced editing. 

Express integrates directly with Google Drive, OneDrive, and Dropbox, allowing you to open, save, and manage files seamlessly across platforms. 

Express allows direct publishing and scheduling to social media platforms. Learn more. 

Express works alongside key platforms including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Canvas LMS, Blackboard Learn. Learn more.

Check you are signed in with your university email (e.g. ac.uk) and clear your browser cache. If issues continue contact the IT Service Desk: it.services@lboro.ac.uk  

Make sure you’re logged in with the same account you used previously. Projects are automatically saved in the cloud and tied to your Adobe ID. 

You can visit helpx.adobe.com/express for tutorials and support articles, or reach out to your IT/ Digital Skills team for assistance. 

Reach out to your Adobe Customer Success Team at hedconnect@adobe.com

Brand Kits allow you to upload logos, colour palettes, and fonts - ensuring every design is consistent, and aligns with your institution’s visual identity. Departments or marketing teams can set up shared kits for brand alignment across materials. 

Yes - convert projects to a template to allow others to copy and edit your design while preserving the original version. You can also do this with webpage projects. 

Yes. Upload or create branded templates to a library & invite others to view /use your content. Add guidelines and lock elements to maintain consistency. 

Yes. Express includes a video editor where you can trim, add text, captions, music, and transitions. You can also record voice-overs in- app & enhance speech quality.  

Yes. Record voiceovers in-app or upload your own audio files to narrate videos and presentations. 

Yes - auto-captioning is available in the video editor, and text boxes can be used to manually add subtitles for accessibility. 

Webpages are scrollable, interactive presentations perfect for showcasing student portfolios, project outcomes, or research storytelling. They support text, images, videos, and embedded content.  

Yes, just like other Express projects, webpages support real-time collaboration and commenting.

Yes! Download your Express webpages as a PDF to share or archive. Webpage PDFs are ready to print, tagged for accessibility, and include time stamps to keep your files organised. 

Yes. Adobe Firefly-powered tools are built into Express, including text-to-image, text effects, and generative fill. All Firefly content is trained on licensed or public domain data, making it safe for commercial and educational use. 

Yes - Adobe Express & Firefly supports multiple languages. 

Aim for more than a few words and be specific. Describe the subject, setting, and style you want. E.g. “sunset over rolling hills in watercolour style” gives better results than a vague phrase. If the image isn’t right, tweak your wording and try again.  Click here to learn more.