How to Activate Acrobat Pro 2020 with a Student and Teacher Serial Number
Question details
The user needs to convert an existing Acrobat trial version into a fully licensed Acrobat Pro 2020 Student and Teacher edition using a purchased serial number.
- Product
- Adobe Acrobat Pro 2020
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Activating a newly purchased perpetual license of Acrobat Pro 2020 Student and Teacher edition after having a trial version installed.
- Observed behavior
- The serial number fails to activate the software because the user is currently running the subscription-based Acrobat Pro DC trial instead of the dedicated Acrobat 2020 license-based software.
Make sure you have your Acrobat Pro 2020 Student and Teacher serial number handy and save any open PDF documents before uninstalling your current trial version.
Uninstall Acrobat Pro DC Trial and Install Acrobat 2020
Since Acrobat Pro 2020 uses a perpetual license and Acrobat DC is subscription-based, you must remove the DC trial and install the dedicated 2020 version to use your serial number.
The trial version currently installed is Acrobat Pro DC (Document Cloud), which operates on a subscription model. Acrobat 2020, on the other hand, is a perpetual, license-based product that does not have a trial version. Because these are fundamentally different software versions, your 2020 serial number cannot activate the DC trial.
Remove the Acrobat Pro DC trial from your computer. It is highly recommended to use the official Acrobat cleaner tool to ensure all residual subscription files and registry entries are entirely removed.
Navigate to the official Adobe Help Center and download the specific Acrobat 2020 installer file corresponding to your operating system.
Run the newly downloaded Acrobat 2020 installer. When prompted during the setup process, enter your Student and Teacher serial number to permanently activate the product.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my Acrobat 2020 serial number say it is invalid on the trial version?
The trial version available for download is Acrobat Pro DC, which requires a subscription. Your Student and Teacher serial number is specifically tied to Acrobat Pro 2020 (a perpetual license), so it will only be recognized by the dedicated Acrobat 2020 installer.
Is there a trial version specifically for Acrobat Pro 2020?
No, Adobe does not offer a trial version for the license-based Acrobat 2020 product. You must download the official installer directly and activate it using your purchased serial number.
Do I need to be connected to the internet to use Acrobat Pro 2020?
While an initial internet connection may be necessary to download the installer and verify your activation key, Acrobat Pro 2020 can operate entirely offline once successfully activated.
