Adobe Express

• New feature: create branded templates with locked items that won't move around accidently while you are editing This can help to quickly created visually consistent materials.

•  Includes special tools such as the colorblindness simulator. 

• Prebuilt templates and assets 

• Works on a desktop or mobile app

• Add motion to objects to make a GIF 

The program was launched as an iOS app, Adobe Post, in 2015. It grew into the graphic creation app for the Adobe Spark family, and was expanded and redesigned in 2021 as Adobe Express. 

• Trainer Use: Create supplemental materials for your training, create newsletters or promotional flyers. 

• Trainer Use: Upload text documents and add visual elements to enhance it

• Student use: Create and submit graphics in any form (infographic, poster, Venn Diagram, written document with visual annotation, social media post, etc.)  to explain or present any topic or concept from your training.

The program will allow you to use premium assets to see what they look like, but then you will have to upgrade to export. Be careful!   

 Adobe Express is easy to use for beginners, but it may take some practice to get comfortable with all the tools.  Work can be done on a desktop or mobile device for convenience.   You can start from scratch, from a template, or by uploading media and adding elements to it.  

Access to help through the Adobe Help & Support Center. 

Free version includes content creation tools, limited Gen AI credits and assets.  Premium is $99/99/year and includes millions of premium templates and assets, more Gen AI credits and productivity features.  Nonprofits and K-12 educators receive free access to premium plans.

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