PDF management on the cloud

Written by Narmad

I deal with PDF files every day. This also means I work with PDF files while I am on the move. I was initially confused about a lot of PDF applications available on the cloud. I also need to edit PDF files on my notebook. However, without PDF editing software, editing PDF files is not an easy task. So I needed more than a simple PDF reader. I recently checked out DocQ on my Samsung NC20. It claims to make PDF viewing, editing and sharing trouble-free. Let's explore DocQ.

DocQ is a cloud based PDF viewer, editor & online document management system. It has tools for annotating & editing PDFs, signing PDFs, and creating fillable forms. Besides these features, DocQ also offers functionality for collaborating and publishing PDF files. It supports Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari web browsers. With DocQ, PDFs can be uploaded directly or imported from a web address.

Getting started

In order to use DocQ, you must have a DocQ account. Registration is quite simple. To create an account, click the 'Create New Account' link button from the homepage.

Fill the registration form and click the 'Pre-Register Now' button.

Check your email inbox and click the confirmation link sent by DocQ. Once your account is activated and you have reset the password, you are now ready to roll with DocQ.

After login, you'll see the DocQ dashboard which let you perform numerous tasks related to PDF documents. Here is a quick list of DocQ features:

• Read PDF's Online
• Publishing PDF's
• Edit and Modify PDF's
• Make and Fill PDF Forms
• Online Document Management
• Mobile Access to Your Document
• Apply Digital Signatures

Uploading a PDF file

To start with, you can either upload a PDF file form your local machine or you can import a PDF file online by entering the URL. Click the 'My Docs' and choose the suitable option.

Sharing documents

With DocQ you can easily send and receive important documents in PDF. Use the 'Send' icon under 'Viewer'/'My Docs' section to share your documents.

Select any desired sharing mode and click the 'Continue' button.

Provide the required details and use the 'Extra Permission' column to set additional permissions. Click the 'Send' button to send the file.

DocQ inbox

Inbox tab shows documents sent to you. Granted permissions will be shown in the bottom corner of messages. You can sort/view/delete/download and do a lot more according to the privilege assigned to you.

DocQ viewer

DocQ viewer offers workspace for viewing, editing, marking up, commenting, and digitally signing PDFs.

Although DocQ is still in the beta state, the application worked flawlessly and the user interface is very easy to use. DocQ offers the most frequently required functionality of Adobe Acrobat with secure document sharing, document storage, document publishing, and powerful form designing. If you deal with PDF files very often on your netbook, you can try it out.