If the initiator shared the PDF using the Adobe Document Cloud review service, the email invitation includes a link to the review PDF. When you click the link, the PDF opens in a web browser. You can add comments in the PDF using the commenting tools available in the browser window. No sign-in required. From the web, you can also launch Acrobat Reader or Acrobat desktop application to add comments.
You can join the review in one of the following ways:
1. In your review email invitation, click the link or the Review button.
Note: Below is an example email invitation sent via Adobe Document Cloud. The invitation may look different if the initiator sent you a public link to the review PDF in an email.
2. The PDF opens in a web browser. Enter as a guest, or sign in with your Adobe ID and password. Signing in allows you to use @ mention tags, edit or delete your comments anytime.
3. Add comments to the PDF using the commenting tools. All reviewers can see your comments.
4. While reviewing, you can also do the following:
) based on comment status like Unread, Resolved, @ mentions, or comment by a reviewer.
) to view all reviewers, copy shared link, remove yourself as a review participant, or report abuse.5. When you have finished your review, click Finished. A notification is shown in Acrobat and an email is sent to the initiator.
Join the review using Acrobat or Acrobat reader:
1. In your review email invitation, click the link or the Open button. The PDF opens in a web browser.
2. In the toolbar, click Open In Acrobat. The PDF is downloaded and opened in Acrobat Reader or Acrobat depending on which application is the default PDF owner.
To join the review, you must have the latest version of Acrobat Reader or Adobe Acrobat installed. For more information, see Adobe Document Cloud review service | Open in Acrobat
3. In Acrobat Reader or Acrobat, add comments to the PDF using the commenting tools. The comments are automatically saved, and all reviewers can see your comments.
If you are not connected to the Internet, you can still add comments to the PDF. The comments will be saved to the Document Cloud, whenever you connect to the Internet.
4. While reviewing, you can also do the following:
) based on page, author, date, type, unread status, or color.) based on comment status like Unread, Resolved, Unresolved, @ mentions, or comment by a reviewer, comment types, and color.) to edit, mark as unread, resolve, or delete the selected comment.
A. Click to view all participants B. Annotation tools C. Click to toggle between managing the shared file and viewing comments D. Search comments E. Sort comments F. Filter comments G. @ Mention
5. When you have finished your review, click Done. The review PDF is closed. The initiator gets a notification in Acrobat/Reader and an email is sent.