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Adobe (Creative Cloud) Express Tutorials

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General

Licensing Images Before Publishing Express Projects

Before publishing an Express project you need to license any Adobe Stock images that you used. This tutorial links to where to sign up for Adobe Stock and the tutorials you may need for how to license Adobe Stock images.Request Access to Adobe Stock If you used any of...

Invite Collaborators to an Express Project

This tutorial will show you how to invite a collaborator to a new or existing Express project. Log in to Adobe Express at express.adobe.com (for help with signing in see our tutorial here). Once you are signed in, you will see a strip on the left with icons for Home,...

Using Adobe Express with a Penn State Adobe Account

This tutorial will show you how to log into Adobe Express with your Penn State Adobe Creative Cloud Account.Logging into Express Access Adobe Express on any web browser by going to express.adobe.com in order to log in. Click Sign In in the top-right corner of the...

Video

Adding Music in Express Video

This tutorial will show you how to add music to your Express Video project. To add music to your Express Video project, first click and drag the playhead to where you want the music to begin playing. Now, select the Media option in the menu on the left side of the...

Adding Transitions to an Adobe Express Video Project

This tutorial will show you how to add transitions to an Express Video project.1. Between each clip/scene you will see a "+" button. Select the "+".  2. Now you will be presented with a menu where you can either Add Scene or Add Transition. Select Add Transition....

Adding Shapes to an Adobe Express Video Project

This tutorial will show you how to add shapes to an Express Video project. Select the clip/image you would like to add a shape to.   Then select the menu on the left of the screen and select Elements, then Shapes. Type in what you are searching for and scroll...

Adding Still Images to an Adobe Express Video Project

This tutorial will show you how to add still images to an Express Video project. You can add your own images, Adobe Stock images, or AI images. Click the Add scene button at the end of your project. A new blank clip will be added.   Select the clip you created....

Adding Text to an Adobe Express Video Project

This tutorial will show you how to add text to an Express Video project. Text can overlay any media in Express, e.g. video, images, a blank background, etc. Select the clip that you would like to add text to. Click the Text button in the menu on the left of the...

Downloading or Sharing an Express Video Project

This tutorial will show you how to share and/or download your Express Video project.Once you have finished working on your video, you can share and/or download it. The buttons for each of these are located above the video preview area in the upper right...

Recording Narration in Express Video

This tutorial will show you how to add narration to your Express Video project.1. To add narration to your Express Video project first select the Media option in the menu on the left side of the screen.2. Next Select the Audio option.3. Select Record voiceover.NOTE:...

How to add a video to Adobe Express Video

This tutorial will show you how to add video clips to your Adobe Express project.Upload Option Make sure the video you would like to bring into the Express Video editor is saved to the desktop of your computer. Once you have your video saved to the desktop, click on...

Allowing Microphone Access (Particularly, Snowball Mics)

Allowing Microphone Access (Particularly, Snowball Mics) This tutorial shows how to allow and troubleshoot microphone access.When recording audio in GarageBand, Adobe Rush or Express Video and other apps that make use of an external microphone like the Blue Snowball...

Pages

Using Adobe Stock in an Express Post Project

Before you start licensing Adobe Stock Images, you will need to fill out the  Adobe Stock request form.  This tutorial shows you how to add and license images directly into an Adobe Express Posts project.Once you have access to Adobe Stock, you will be able to search...

Creating a Webpage

This tutorial will show you how to create a new Webpage in Adobe Express.Start a New Webpage Project Click on the purple + icon on the left of your homepage in Express. A list of project options will open. Scroll through to find Webpage or type this in as a search...

Creating a Post Using the Glideshow Feature

This tutorial will show you how to use the Glideshow feature of Express in order to create a blog post. Scroll down in your page and click on the last + icon that you see to add more content. Select the Glideshow option from this menu. A Glideshow is essentially a way...

Adding Pictures into Your Posts (Glideshow)

This tutorial will show you how to add pictures to posts created using the Glideshow feature of Adobe Express. Before you add a picture, make sure to create a post first! Click on any of the + icons within your Glideshow, and then select Photo. This will give you the...

Adding Videos Into Your Page

This tutorial will show you how to add videos directly into your Glideshow post in Adobe Express. If you are adding a video to a post (as a Glideshow), make sure you create a post first!Express makes it really easy to add YouTube, Vimeo.com, and Adobe Express videos...

Adding Content Into Your Page

This tutorial will show you how to add various forms of content into your Page in Adobe Express.You can add as much content into your page as you see fit. Express will always present you with a "+" button for the areas where you can add this content. Once you click on...

Publishing Your Page

This tutorial will show you how to publish your page in Adobe Express.Once you've created a page and are ready for people to view it, you can publish your page. Click the Share button at the top of the page. Select Publish to Web. You will then see a pop-up window...

Using Buttons to Link to Other Pages

This tutorial will show you how to link a page to your main blog using Buttons in Adobe Express.To create a new page that you would like to link to, please follow the previous tutorials for Creating a Page and Publishing a Page. Once you've published your new page,...

Updating Your Express Page After Making a Change

Each time you make a change to your Express Page you will need to update your page's link so viewers can see the changes you've made. Your page's URL will always stay the same once you've published it. This tutorial will show you how to update that URL to reflect your...

Express Page: Preview Mode and Present Mode

This tutorial will show you how to preview your page so you can see how it looks to those viewing your page! Please note the distinction between Preview and Present below.Preview Mode Once you've worked on your Page a bit, you may want to preview what it will look...

Nutrition 360 

Using Adobe Express with a Penn State Adobe Account

This tutorial will show you how to log into Adobe Express with your Penn State Adobe Creative Cloud Account.Logging into Express Access Adobe Express on any web browser by going to express.adobe.com in order to log in. Click Sign In in the top-right corner of the...

Creating a Webpage

This tutorial will show you how to create a new Webpage in Adobe Express.Start a New Webpage Project Click on the purple + icon on the left of your homepage in Express. A list of project options will open. Scroll through to find Webpage or type this in as a search...

Creating a Post Using the Glideshow Feature

This tutorial will show you how to use the Glideshow feature of Express in order to create a blog post. Scroll down in your page and click on the last + icon that you see to add more content. Select the Glideshow option from this menu. A Glideshow is essentially a way...

Adding Pictures into Your Posts (Glideshow)

This tutorial will show you how to add pictures to posts created using the Glideshow feature of Adobe Express. Before you add a picture, make sure to create a post first! Click on any of the + icons within your Glideshow, and then select Photo. This will give you the...

Adding Videos Into Your Page

This tutorial will show you how to add videos directly into your Glideshow post in Adobe Express. If you are adding a video to a post (as a Glideshow), make sure you create a post first!Express makes it really easy to add YouTube, Vimeo.com, and Adobe Express videos...

Adding Content Into Your Page

This tutorial will show you how to add various forms of content into your Page in Adobe Express.You can add as much content into your page as you see fit. Express will always present you with a "+" button for the areas where you can add this content. Once you click on...

Publishing Your Page

This tutorial will show you how to publish your page in Adobe Express.Once you've created a page and are ready for people to view it, you can publish your page. Click the Share button at the top of the page. Select Publish to Web. You will then see a pop-up window...

Updating Your Express Page After Making a Change

Each time you make a change to your Express Page you will need to update your page's link so viewers can see the changes you've made. Your page's URL will always stay the same once you've published it. This tutorial will show you how to update that URL to reflect your...

Express Page: Preview Mode and Present Mode

This tutorial will show you how to preview your page so you can see how it looks to those viewing your page! Please note the distinction between Preview and Present below.Preview Mode Once you've worked on your Page a bit, you may want to preview what it will look...

NUTR 360: Adding an Introductory Paragraph to Your Page

This tutorial will show you how to add an introductory paragraph to your page.Once you've created your page, the next step is to add an introductory paragraph so viewers know who you are and what your blog is about. To do this, we are going to add text into your page....