Always on the look out for anything that has to do with Adobe and the PDF, I am almost never disappointed.

New in the Adobe Labs is Adobe SHARE, a web service application that allows you to organize, publish and share your documents online. With all the buzz about shifting desktop functionality to the Web, here is one service you get to see developing in the works.



I gave it a quick test drive and found it simple to use and easy to navigate. Adobe users will be happy to know that the Interface contains the same sleek black look and easy feel as the Digital Editions, Reader and Acrobat Interface.

The usage is also simple: browse for and upload a file, type in the recipient’s email address, type in the message and click on Send. The recipients will receive an email—not with an attachment, but with a URL link to your application (read: account page) where they can access and download them.

Here are a list of key features:

• Support for PDF, Word, HTML , JPG, GIF, PNG

• Send your file to any number of recipients

• Organize received and sent documents into collections

• Create a contacts list from the recipients you’ve sent documents to

• Quick access thumbnail views of your documents

• Apply access restrictions that allow open or limited access to regular and secured files

• Library file search

• Post document links or Flash previews of documents on wikis, websites and blogs

• Basic viewing tools for image files

• 1GB of storage space


If there is one pet peeve I have, it’s not being able to have access to the files I need. I am ridiculously dependent upon my USB key that comes equipped with a little holder/clip that I attach to my keys. If I forget my keys, I’m done for. So having access to a service like this when I’m online and can share files with myself makes things a lot easier.

This web service is worth checking out whether you’ll need it or not, though you’ll need an Adobe ID in order to access and make use of the current beta version. It’s free of charge and brought to you by a wiki development site-- meaning you can share and discuss your comments and opinions on the service with the development team.

And saving the best for last, according to the SHARE page and SHARE Beta blog, another thing to watch out for in the future with SHARE is the ability to create and convert documents to PDF!


All for now.