Share for review overview

InDesign includes collaboration tools that let you share documents and collect feedback via a web link. Reviewers can open the shared document in a browser and add comments without installing InDesign. These comments appear in the InDesign interface, where you can review feedback and update the layout while keeping discussions linked to specific design areas.

How the review workflow functions

InDesign collaboration typically involves three related activities that support the design review process.

• Share for review: Create a public (password-protected) or private web review link so stakeholders can view the document and leave comments in a browser.
• Invite to edit: Grant collaborators access to a cloud document so they can open and modify the source file.
• Manage feedback: Review, reply to, resolve comments, and push updates to the same link inside InDesign before finalizing the document.

When to use which workflow

• Use Share for Review when stakeholders need to review designs, provide visual feedback, or approve layouts without modifying the source file.
• Use Invite to Edit when teammates need direct access to the document for collaborative editing.
• Use comment management in InDesign to consolidate feedback, respond to reviewers, and update the document before publishing.

Benefits for distributed teams

Sharing documents through review links allows stakeholders to provide feedback without design software. Centralized comments reduce version confusion and help teams manage feedback efficiently across devices and platforms.