What is Adobe Express?
Adobe Express is a cloud-based media creations application that allows users to easily create content of all types. This includes social media, videos, photos, documents, and marketing among other types of media.
Where Do I Find Adobe Express?
- To locate Adobe Express, in the search bar on your computer, type “Creative Cloud.”
- When in Creative Cloud, click on the icon that has “Web” written next to it under the search bar in the top center of the page.
- Scroll down and locate “Adobe Express” and press launch.
- It will open your browser to Adobe Express.
How to use Adobe Express?
When Adobe Express comes up, there will be many things you are able to do from here. The sidebar on the left side of the screen contains:
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The Purple Plus Sign: Start a new project
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Home: which gives you suggestions for starting a new project based on different needs
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Your stuff: contains any projects you have already worked on,
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Brands: You are able to add brands you want associated with your account that you may create projects for
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Templates: if you do not know where to start but have ideas on what you want
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Schedule: schedule when you want to share your projects on social media
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Learn: contains in-depth videos on how to do certain things within Adobe Express
To start a new project, press the purple plus sign on the left side of the screen, you will then be prompted for what size you would like your media to be, depending on the reason you are creating a project. After you decide, your new project will be opened.
Adobe Express vs. Canva
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Adobe Express |
Canva |
Has quick actions for common tasks |
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Makes it quick and easy to make different types of media |
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Offers collaboration with others |
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Ability to easily import and edit PDFs |
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Powerful generative AI tools |
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