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Create a manual collection in Adobe Acrobat Analyzer

Last updated on Jan 26, 2026

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Create a manual collection to work with documents uploaded directly, without relying on an external content source.

A manual collection defines a set of documents uploaded from a local system and managed within Adobe Acrobat Analyzer for analysis. It does not synchronize with external repositories such as Microsoft SharePoint.

When to use a manual collection

Manual collections are typically used when you need to:

Work with a manually selected set of documents.
Test attribute extraction or analysis behavior on a small sample.
Perform ad hoc analysis without configuring an external sync.
Maintain direct control over collection membership.

How manual collections work

At a high level, creating a manual collection involves:

Creating a new collection.
Uploading one or more supported files.
Allowing Adobe Acrobat Analyzer to process the uploaded documents.
Working with the documents once processing is complete.

Uploaded documents are added to the collection for analysis and review. The original files are not modified.

Collection naming

Once a manual collection is created, its name cannot be changed later. Choose a name that clearly identifies the purpose or contents of the collection.

How to create a manual collection

Select the Create a Collection tile from the Home page.
Provide a name for the collection and select Create.
Select Upload File to open the file picker.
Either:
- Drag and drop files into the Drag and drop files panel.
  or
- Select Browse files to open your file picker and browse your local system.
Select up to 100 files, with each file being no more than:
- 400 pages
- 150MB
Once all files have been added, select the Add button to start the import.
Acrobat Analyzer processes all files automatically and presents a message indicating the documents are uploading, along with a tracker to display the upload progress.

Once the upload is completed, the tracker provides a button to refresh the page and display the files uploaded to the collection.

Once your files are uploaded, your new collection appears in the Collections list and is ready to use.