1. Open a PDF in Acrobat and select Share in the Global bar.
Share and track PDFs online
Share links to PDFs
Share your PDFs by generating a link that others can use to access the file. You can also set specific access permissions for who can view or comment on your documents.
2. Select Link Setting and then select one of the following settings in the Share settings dialog box:
- Anyone on the internet with the link: The file is accessible to anyone who has the link.
- Anyone in < your organization> with the link: Only employees in your company can access the PDF. For enterprise users, this option is selected by default.
- Invited people only: Only users who are invited can access the file.
Invite specific individuals to restrict access and ensure privacy and security. NoteTo share a PDF for viewing only, turn off the People can comment on this file toggle.
3. Select Apply or Next as appropriate.
4. Select the appropriate option to share the PDF:
- Invite people: Enter the recipient's name or email and select Invite. You can also add a message and a deadline.
- Share via third-party apps: Select any third-party app, such as Outlook, Gmail, Teams, or WhatsApp, and follow the onscreen instructions.
- Create a link to share: Select Create a link to share and share the copied link with recipients.
- Send via email: Select Send a link or attach this file to an email and follow the onscreen instructions.
Recipients receive a link to the shared document, which they can open in a browser to view and comment on. When the reviewers add comments on the PDF, you get a notification in Acrobat. Select the notification message. Acrobat opens the review PDF.
Tracking shared and received files makes it easy to manage document access and collaboration. Learn how to track and manage PDF reviews.
Unshare PDFs
1. On the Acrobat homepage, select Your documents under Files from the left pane.
2. Select the file you want to unshare.
3. From the right pane, select Unshare file.
4. In the dialog box that opens, select Unshare.
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