Sharing from iAnnotate

All of your iAnnotate sharing options explained

We offer several ways to share your work, your way from iAnnotate.

Tap the share icon from the top menu bar in
document view or from the lower menu bar in the iAnnotate
library to reveal your sharing options menu.
(shown in the image to the right)
Here you can customize the way you share your document.
Your share options shown initially are saved from the last time you shared a document.
Tap "Document Type" to change how annotations are shared
Advanced sharing options are available by tapping "Advanced"
Tapping "Share" will show you the options menu to choose your sharing method (email, files app, etc.)

Annotated PDF: Annotations will remain editable and can be modified in other applications and by anyone who receives this document.
Flattened PDF: Annotations are locked and cannot be altered by recipients or in other applications.
PDF Without Annotations: Original document without annotations added by iAnnotate.
No Document: Selecting this option will send only a summary of the annotations made on the document.

Summary: An Annotation summary can be added to the document. The summary is added to the end of the document unless otherwise specified in other options choices. Tap summary to choose from the options listed below:
- None: No summary added to the document
- Annotations (text): A .txt file will be generated with a description of all annotations. It will include the text of the annotation where text is appropriate.
  See example:

- Annotations (PDF): A PDF file will be generated with an image snapshot of the annotations as well as a description of the annotation. It will also include the text of the annotation where text is appropriate.
  See example:

Page Range: Choose from one consecutive page range and send only those pages.
Annotated Pages Only: Send only pages with annotations. (Useful for review work)

Tapping "Share" will show you all the options available for sharing the document.

Messaging and AirDrop favorites: Messaging and Airdrop favorite options will show on the very top row
Apps: The options shown on the next row are generally most frequently used and can be customized: Customizing the iOS Sharing Menu Options here will immediately open the app chosen or in the case of email, populate an email to be written.
Actions: Additional actions are shown in the vertical menu. These can also be edited by tapping "edit actions..." This menu will send the document to the chosen app, but will leave iAnnotate open. You will need to exit iAnnotate and open the chosen app to continue.
Email: Tap the native mail icon or your mail app of choice from the share menu to create and send an email directly from iAnnotate.

Updated August 2024

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