Work with collections using Analyzer in Acrobat

Last updated on Oct 13, 2026

Collections organize related documents into logical groups so you can analyze, filter, review, and share them together.

A collection provides a scoped workspace for a defined set of documents. Collections do not modify the original files, and the same file can belong to multiple collections without creating duplicate copies.

Use collections to organize your work

Use collections to:

  • Focus analysis on a specific set of documents.
  • Apply extraction and review actions across related files.
  • Filter documents using extracted attributes.
  • Share a defined set of documents with other users.
  • Export results from a specific document set.
  • Run AI-assisted analysis within a defined scope.

Actions performed within a collection apply only to the files in that collection.

Collection types

Analyzer supports three collection types:

My Collections
Collections you own and manage. You can add or remove files directly.

Linked Collections
Collections synchronized with a supported external source, such as Microsoft SharePoint.

Shared by others
Collections another user has shared with you. The actions available to you depend on the permissions granted by the collection owner.

The Collections landing page with the three links to "My Collections", "LinkedCollections", and "Shared by others" highlighted.

Ownership and sharing

Every collection has an owner who controls its configuration and membership. Through the ellipsis to the right of the collection name, the owner can:

  • Manage the attributes extracted from the collection.
  • Share the collection with another user in their organization to support collaboration.
    • Sharing a collection gives users access to the collection but does not transfer ownership of the collection or its files.
  • Rename the collection.
  • Delete the collection.
Collections page with the ellipsis menu open showing Manage attributes, Share, Rename, and Delete.
Use the collection menu to manage attributes, share access, rename the collection, or delete it.

Limits and consumption

Collections are subject to service limits, including limits on document counts, sharing, and exports.

Operations performed on files may also consume usage entitlements according to the service associated with your account.