In the Creative Cloud desktop app, it may appear that you can update only previously installed apps. But if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find the option to install previous versions of Creative Cloud apps. Most apps can have multiple versions installed and running on a computer at the same time; the latest version of Acrobat is the only exception.

To Install a Previous Version

  1. Click the Creative Cloud icon to start the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop app and choose the Apps tab. The apps listed are divided into sections: Latest Versions, including any available updates and all installed apps; Previous Versions; and Find Additional Apps, which lists apps that are available for install.
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  2. In the Find Additional Apps section, click Previous Version to filter the apps by type.
  3. Scroll to the app you want to download, and click the Install menu. Choose the version you want to install, and the installation will begin.

To learn more about the Creative Cloud Desktop app, see Adobe’s Creative Cloud Desktop page.

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Posted by: Monica Murphy

Monica Murphy
Monica Murphy has worked in the publishing industry for over 30 years supporting publishing operations of various sizes. In her role as Technical Product Manager for Technology for Publishing, she shares her publishing application expertise supporting a broad range of publishing clients in InDesign best practices, cross-platform content workflows, and InDesign Template strategies. Her weekly tip and blog posts have a committed following in the InDesign community, and as a long-time participant in the InDesign pre-release community, she regularly analyzes and provides feedback for upcoming features. Monica manages the authoring and publication of Technology for Publishing’s handbooks on InDesign, InCopy, and other associated titles.
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