How do I start a Shared Review in Adobe Acrobat?

First, open your PDF in Acrobat. Click the 'Share' button at the top. Choose to share with a public link or specific people. Acrobat will send the PDF and collect comments for you.

What is the main benefit of using Share for Review instead of emailing PDFs?

The main benefit of Share for Review is that it automatically combines all comments from different people into one single file. If you email PDFs, you would have to manually go through each person's marked-up document and combine their feedback yourself. Share for Review saves a lot of time and effort by streamlining the comment collection process, ensuring you have one master file with all feedback.

If I share a PDF for review, how do I know who has added comments?

When you share a PDF for review, Acrobat helps you keep track. You can look in the 'Shared by you' area within the application. This section shows you the status of your shared reviews, including who has responded and added their comments. You will also get notifications when reviewers make contributions.

Why should I use Adobe Acrobat's Share for Review feature for collecting feedback?

It collects all comments into one file automatically. You can track who has responded to your review. It is much faster than managing many separate PDF files. Reviewers can easily add comments after signing in.

What are the options for sharing a PDF for review in Acrobat?

You can create a public link, which allows anyone with the link to access and comment on the PDF. You can share with specific named people, sending invitations directly to them.

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Automate sharing PDFs for review via API

Annotate the three returned bids with my scoring notes and rationale as comments on each PDF so reviewers can see why …

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Show code to send a PDF for review using the Adobe PDF Services or Acrobat Sign API. The PDF file is [file location], and the reviewer email is [email].

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Compare Adobe PDF Services API and Acrobat Sign API for sharing PDFs for review. Which is better for [describe your use case]?

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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.

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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.

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APIA way for different software to talk to each other automatically.ExampleAn online store uses an API to automatically send shipping details to a delivery service.

EndpointA web address your code sends requests to for a specific job.ExampleThe app sends your payment details to a secure endpoint on the server to process the transaction.

AuthenticationHow you prove who you are when using an online service.ExampleEntering your password and a code from your phone provides authentication to access your bank account.

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Annotate returned bids with my scoring notes so reviewers see the rationale behind the recommended award.

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You upload your PDF to the Adobe PDF Services API and use its sharing endpoint to send a review invitation to someone's email. You need to set up authentication first, then make a request with the file and recipient details.

Adobe PDF Services API is for general PDF tasks like sharing for review or editing, while Acrobat Sign API is focused on sending PDFs for signatures and tracking agreements. Choose PDF Services for feedback, and Acrobat Sign for legal signatures.

Authentication proves your app is allowed to use Adobe's services. It keeps your data safe and ensures only trusted users or programs can send or share PDFs through the API.

Yes, you can write code that loops through your PDF files and sends each one for review using the API. Make sure you follow any rate limits or guidelines from Adobe.

The API can give you status updates or events showing if a reviewer has opened or commented on the PDF. You can check these by making a request to the API's status or activity endpoint.

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