When someone shares a document through GetAccept, you can open it directly from your email, a shared link, or an SMS message. This article explains each viewing method and what you can do once the document is open.
View a Document from Email
When a sender shares a document, you'll receive an email that includes a secure link to view it.
To open from email:
Open the email in your inbox.
Click View Document.
The document will open in a new browser tab.
Once opened, you can read, download, print, comment, or sign—depending on what the sender has allowed.
View a Document from a Hyperlink or Thumbnail
Documents may also be shared as direct links or thumbnail previews.
To open from a hyperlink or thumbnail:
Click the hyperlink or the thumbnail image.
The document will open immediately in a browser tab.
This method works the same as opening from email.
View a Document from SMS
If the sender uses SMS delivery, you will receive a text message containing the document link.
To open from SMS:
Open the SMS message.
Tap the link.
The document opens in your mobile browser.
SMS viewing supports the full document experience, including signing if enabled.
What You Can Do After Opening the Document
Depending on the sender’s settings, you may be able to:
View all pages
Comment or reply to comments
Chat with the sender
Download or print the document
Forward it to someone else
Sign the document (if it is signable)
Call the sender using click-to-call
If an option isn’t available, the sender may have disabled it for this document.
Key Takeaways
You can view documents from email, SMS, hyperlinks, or thumbnails.
The document always opens in a secure browser tab.
All interactions you perform inside the document depend on the sender’s permissions.
Viewing a document does not require a GetAccept account.