Guide: Installing Old Versions of Creative Cloud Software – Guide
To prevent users from upgrading to Adobe Creative Cloud applications that they may not be able to use, the company could create a feature that allows customers to downgrade to the older versions of those applications if they experience an issue with the new ones.
Adobe has made it easy to download previous versions of all Creative Cloud apps so that the person who upgraded can join the rest of the team with the older version.
How to check which version you have
In the Applications folder, locate your software’s specific version number. For example, in this case, the software is listed as “Creative Cloud 2021.” ..
How to download an older version of any Creative Cloud app
If you’re using an older version of the Creative Cloud desktop app, you’ll need to download the latest version from Adobe’s website. Just be careful to always open your project in the correct version. If you open a project file without first opening the correct program, it might open in a different version. To avoid this, always open the correct program first and select the project under File / Open Project. ..
How to upload an After Effects project to an older version
Open your project in the After Effects version you used last. Open the file menu and select “Save As” and then “Save a copy as CC (##). This will create a new duplicate project file. This new file will open in previous versions of After Effects corresponding to the number you selected (ie “Save a copy as CC (15.x) …” will create a file that you can open in After Effects 15 or earlier). ..
How to upload a Premiere project to an older version
- Use a migration tool to move the data and files from the old project to the new one.
- Use a migration tool to create a new project and migrate all of the data and files into it.
XML
Open your Premiere project. Export each of your sequences as a Final Cut XML. If there are multiple strings, you’ll want to create a folder and name each individual XML in an organized way. Now open the previous version of Premiere and start a new project. Import all your XMLs and your sequences should appear exactly as in the previous project. ..
Alternative methods for managing large, complicated projects may be worth trying if you’re dealing with a lot of metadata. ..
Final note
Guide: Installing Old Versions of Creative Cloud Software If you’re looking to downgrade your Creative Cloud account to an older version, we’ve got the perfect guide for you. In this article, we’ll show you how to downgrade your account to the most recent release, and then set up new features and preferences so that your workflows are more efficient.
