How do I use Share for Review to collect comments on my PDF?

Open your PDF in Adobe Acrobat. Click Share at the top. Pick if you want a public link or to invite named people. Send the link or invite. Wait for comments and check notifications.

If my reviewers are not getting the notification, what should I check?

Make sure you shared the PDF using the Share button, not by email. Check if you used the correct email addresses or shared the right link. Remind reviewers to check their spam or junk folders for invites.

Why is sharing a PDF for review better than sending copies by email?

All comments are collected in one file automatically. You do not have to merge feedback from many PDFs. You can track who has responded easily.

What is the difference between sharing a public link and inviting named people in Acrobat?

Public Link Named People. Anyone with the link can comment. Only invited people can comment. Easier for big groups. More control over who can join. Less private. More private.

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Prepare Shareable Version

Create a redacted copy of [document=Complaint_File_2026.pdf] that removes patient names, dates of birth and IDs, then …

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AExecute — “help me do it”Create a redacted copy of [document=Complaint_File_2026.pdf] that removes patient names, dates…+

Create a redacted copy of [document=Complaint_File_2026.pdf] that removes patient names, dates of birth and IDs, then save the redacted file as [output=Complaint_File_2026_REDACTED.pdf] and send it to [recipient=external@partnerlab.com].

when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

BImprove — “do it better”Before sharing externally, run a search for patient names, DOBs and MRNs across…+

Before sharing externally, run a search for patient names, DOBs and MRNs across [document=Complaint_File_2026.pdf], apply permanent redactions for those fields, add a redaction log page showing what was removed, and certify the redacted PDF so reviewers see that identifiers cannot be recovered.

when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

How to do it

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Open the PDF document you want to share for review in Adobe Acrobat.
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Select the option to share the document for review by clicking the Share button in the toolbar or right-hand panel.
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Choose the method for sharing, such as selecting an option to invite people or generate a link for reviewers.
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Enter the email addresses of your reviewers, or copy and share the generated link as needed.
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Set any desired permissions or deadlines for the review process.
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Send the invitation or share the link to begin the shared review.

In the appWith the API

Reviewers can add comments directly in the shared PDF, and you will see their feedback in real time within Acrobat.

This runs in the Acrobat app - there is no separate API for this task.

Glossary

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Share for ReviewA way to let people comment on your PDF in one place online.ExampleYou send the draft report for review, allowing colleagues to add their comments directly.

Public LinkA web address you can share with anyone so they can see and comment on your document.ExampleYou send a public link to your team so they can review and add comments to the report.

ConsolidateTo combine many separate things into one single thing.ExampleWe need to consolidate all sales reports from different regions into one master spreadsheet.

The real tasks

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Make a version of the complaint file that hides patient identifiers before sharing with external stakeholders.

FAQ

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Open your PDF in Adobe Acrobat.
Click Share at the top.
Pick if you want a public link or to invite named people.
Send the link or invite.
Wait for comments and check notifications.

Share for Review is a feature in Adobe Acrobat that lets you send a PDF to many people so they can all add comments in the same file. It is useful because it puts all feedback in one place, so you do not need to collect and combine separate files from each person.

Make sure you shared the PDF using the Share button, not by email.
Check if you used the correct email addresses or shared the right link.
Remind reviewers to check their spam or junk folders for invites.

All comments are collected in one file automatically.
You do not have to merge feedback from many PDFs.
You can track who has responded easily.

Public Link	Named People
Anyone with the link can comment.	Only invited people can comment.
Easier for big groups.	More control over who can join.
Less private.	More private.

Prepare Shareable Version

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