Using Adobe Reader comments tool in a collaboration?

[MKlüver]

Hi,

I would like to use Adobe Reader to review and comment on a project material across participants. So everyone should be able to access the drawings from the same place, to comment on them and save without overwriting the drawing and their comments. Is it possible in a PDF and using adobe Reader?

[AnandSri · Accepted solution]

Hi MKlüver,

The Comment tool in a collaboration i.e. Shared Review is not available in the free desktop version of Reader. For the email review/shared commenting, you can use the Trial of Acrobat Pro DC or can subscribe to Acrobat Pro DC.

For pricing: Plans and pricing | Adobe Acrobat DC Link: https://acrobat.adobe.com/in/en/acrobat/pricing.html

To download trial of Acrobat: Download Pro or Standard versions of Acrobat DC, 2017, XI, or X  link: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-downloads.html

For more information about Shared commenting/Email review, you can refer to Participating in a PDF review, Adobe Acrobat  Link: https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/participating-pdf-review.html

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Anand Sri.

[David.G.P]

> The Comment tool in a collaboration i.e. Shared Review is not available in the free desktop version of Reader.

Is this still the case? The "Preparing for a PDF review" guide also states that this requires Acrobat Pro.

However, I have just managed to upload a PDF to the Adobe Document Cloud only using the current version of Acrobat Reader (version 2020.009.20074), and to invite third parties via e-mail to comment online, who can then also insert or reply to comments and send them back (I have sent myself invitations under several different e-mail addresses):

The comments of all remote participants then instantly show up in my shared PDF in Adobe Reader.  

This also seems to go in line with the help page here: 

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Share and track PDFs online

Open a PDF in Acrobat DC or Acrobat Reader DC. The sharing tools are displayed in the top-right corner of the tool bar.

You can share a PDF file using any one of the following methods:

• Share an anonymous or public link to the file
• Share the document as an email attachment
• Send personalized invitations for viewing or commenting

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So my question is, what is the point of that linked statement that sending out a "managed review" requires Acrobat Pro -- if it seems to work already with Reader? Or what additional features would be enabled if Acrobat Pro were used?

Thanks for clarifications on this.

[David.G.P]

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