Document Exchange

How do I share a personal document with a course participant?

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A screenshot of the MaxBrain platform shows the "MaxBrain Demo 2023" module. A large pink arrow points to the "Document Exchange" button in the top menu. Various tabs and status details are visible. — 1) First, I open the “Document Sharing” tab.

Screenshot of the MaxBrain platform showing the "Document Exchange" tab. A large pink arrow points to the "Settings" button on the right. The screen displays an option for uploading files. — 2) If this tab is not visible in the module, you must first enable it under the "Settings" tab.

A screenshot of the MaxBrain platform's settings page shows toggle switches for "Participants," "Calendar," "Document Sharing," and "Collaboration," with a large pink arrow pointing to "Document Sharing." — 3) Here, you can enable the "Document Exchange" tab.

Screenshot of the MaxBrain web app showing the "Document Exchange" section. The interface displays a list of users on the left and an area for uploading files in the main content area. — 4) All participants in the module appear in the left column. Here, I can search for a specific participant.

Screenshot of the MaxBrain online learning platform showing the "Document Status" tab. A large pink arrow points to a user named "Alex Frei" in the list of participants on the left side. — 5) If I already see the participant I'm looking for in the column, I can also click directly on their name.

Screenshot of the MaxBrain learning platform showing the "Document Sharing" section. A large pink arrow points to a green "Upload" button for adding new files. — 6) You can now use the "Upload" button to share the relevant files with the participants.

A screenshot of a web-based document management platform shows a list of usernames and a file named "Test PDF.pdf" with options to download, rename, delete, and share it. A pink arrow points to the options menu. — 7) If you need to rename the file, you can do so by clicking the three dots next to the file. Did you accidentally upload the wrong document? Don't worry—you can also delete the document by clicking the three dots.

A screenshot of the MaxBrain platform shows a "Document Exchange" page. A large pink cursor is pointing at a file named "Test.PDF.pdf." The user profiles are visible in the left sidebar. — 8) Once the file has been uploaded, the document can be edited collaboratively. To do this, I can open the document...

Screenshot of the MaxBrain online learning platform showing a handwritten blue "Hey" and a pink arrow in a PDF viewer. The interface includes menu options, green icons, and browser tabs at the top. — 9) ...and edit it. The document can be edited simultaneously by both the student and the instructor. Both can see the changes in real time.\n\nSee also the support article: Editing PDFs // Adding Your Own Notes

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Updated on March 25, 2026

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