Adobe Creative Cloud File Storage

Adobe Creative Cloud applications store content in Adobe's Creative Cloud or in locations specified by you, the user, when saving files.  Files stored in the Creative Cloud may also be cached locally to your device(s).

 

Data Storage

Your data will be stored in one of three ways:

  • Adobe Creative Cloud: some applications only work with data in the cloud. View files saved in the cloud at www.adobe.com/files.

  • Adobe Creative Cloud with a local copy synced (DISCONTINUED): “Creative Cloud Files” folder on my device automatically syncs with Creative Cloud.  

  • Local storage: Hard drive, other cloud storage, etc.  I choose to save my files to specific locations.

 

You can check where precisely your data is stored by checking the directories listed below for Windows or Mac.

 

Windows

Adobe Creative Cloud with a local copy (DISCONTINUED)

See the "Creative Cloud Files" folder under C:\Users\username, e.g., C:\Users\jsmith\Creative Cloud Files

If this folder is not present, you can find files saved in the Creative Cloud online at www.adobe.com/files.

Adobe Creative Cloud folder

 

Microsoft OneDrive

See the "OneDrive - Middlebury College" folder under C:\Users\username, e.g., C:\Users\jsmith\OneDrive - Middlebury College

OneDrive - Middlebury College folder

 

Google Drive

See the Google Drive directory under This PC

Google Drive directory in File Explorer

 

Local storage

Open the Start Menu (click the Windows icon) and search the name of the file you are looking for

Windows Start Menu search for Adobe Creative Cloud

 

Mac

Adobe Creative Cloud with a local copy (DISCONTINUED)

See the "Creative Cloud Files" folder under computer\diskname\Users\username, e.g., Macbook\Macintosh HD\Users\jsmith@middlebury.edu\Creative Cloud Files

If this folder is not present, you can find files saved in the Creative Cloud online at www.adobe.com/files.

Adobe Creative Cloud folder

 

Microsoft OneDrive

See the "OneDrive - Middlebury College" folder under computer\diskname\Users\username, e.g., Macbook\Macintosh HD\Users\jsmith@middlebury.edu\OneDrive - Middlebury College

OneDrive - Middlebury College folder

 

Google Drive

See the Google Drive directory under Locations

Google Drive directory in Finder

 

Local storage

Spotlight Search (Command Space) for the name of the file you are looking for

Spotlight search for creative cloud files

 

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