Choose the Electronic Software Delivery (ESD) option when you purchase and start downloading your new software in minutes (see chart below).
With ESD, you can return to your Adobe Store account to pause and resume a download, or even redownload your Adobe software. It's free and only from Adobe.
Following are some of the most common questions about ESD, along with download information and instructions.
Download times vary according to file size and Internet connection. These examples show the average download times for various products based on the type of connection.
| Product | File size | Dial-up (56 K) | DSL (1.4 Mbps) | Cable (3 Mbps) | Corporate LAN (10 Mbps) |
| Adobe Creative Suite 6 Master Collection | 7 GB | * | 11 hrs. | 6 hrs. | 2 hrs. |
| Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design & Web Premium | 5 GB | * | 8 hrs. | 4 hrs. | 1 hr. |
| Adobe After Effects CS6 | 1.1 GB | * | 2 hrs. | 50 min. | 15 min. |
Adobe Flash Professional CS6 |
1.2 GB | * | 2 hrs. | 55 min. | 20 min. |
| Adobe Photoshop CS6 | 1.1 GB | * | 2 hrs. | 50 min. | 15 min. |
| Acrobat XI Pro | 525 MB | 21 hrs | 50 min. | 20 min. | 6 min. |
| Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 | 780 MB | 31 hrs | 1 hr. | 30 min. | 10 min. |
If you need help, see I can't download a purchased product from the Adobe.com Store.
After you complete your order, you receive an email that includes your serial number. You can also view your serial number at any time in the Download Manager, next to your product download link. After registration, you can view your products under the My Products section of My Adobe. For more information visit Find a serial number.
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