Things You'll Need:
- Free account at Acrobat.com
- Working email account
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Step 1
Go to Acrobat.com and sign up for the free service. You'll need a working email address to register your account. A confirmation email will be sent to you to ensure you're the person who requested the account.
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Step 2
Acrobat.com Share iconClick on the "Share" icon to open the document-sharing module.
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Step 3
Send an optional message to file-sharing recipients.Upload your document to Acrobat.com, then enter the email address(es) of the people who can access the file. You may also add a message and note whether the file is publicly accessible or restricted to the person/people receiving the email.(Note: If the file is restricted, the person receiving your email notification of a shared file must also have a free Acrobat.com account. If the file is publicly accessible, the receiver does not need an Acrobat.com account.)To set restrictions, click on the document name. On the following screen, choose the access option.
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Step 4
Recipients will receive an email message with the subject line "(Your Name) Has Shared a File With You." The email will contain a download link to the file, as well as a thumbnail image of the file. Click on the thumbnail or the URL to access the shared document.
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Step 5
Because each document has a unique URL, you can link to your documents or embed a preview on your website. Click the document name, and on the next screen choose whether to copy the URL or to generate a code you can use to embed the link in your website.
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Step 6
Want to convert your document to a PDF? Click the "Create PDF" icon, then drag and drop any of your documents into the PDF conversion square. Depending on the size of your document, the conversion can take up to several minutes.
