How to Share and Export PDFs with Helperbird
Learn how to download, save, and share annotated PDFs using Helperbird. Students can save their work locally or upload it to Google Drive, email, or any learning platform.
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Overview
Helperbird lets you open, edit, and annotate PDFs directly in the browser. When you are finished, you can download the annotated PDF to your device and share it however you need — through Google Drive, email, Google Classroom, or any other platform.
Downloading Your PDF
After you have added annotations (text boxes, drawings, notes) to a PDF in Helperbird:
- Click the Download button in the Helperbird PDF toolbar.
- An Options window opens with two choices: Original only and With my changes.
- Choose With my changes to save the PDF to your device with all your annotations included. (Choose Original only if you want a clean copy of the PDF without your annotations.)
- The downloaded file is a standard PDF that can be opened in any PDF viewer.
When you choose With my changes, your annotations are embedded in the PDF, so anyone who opens the file will see your work.
Sharing Your PDF
Once you have downloaded your annotated PDF, you can share it using any method you normally use to share files:
Google Drive
Upload the PDF to your Google Drive and share it with your teacher or classmates.
Google Classroom
Attach the PDF to an assignment submission in Google Classroom.
Attach the PDF to an email and send it to your teacher or group.
Microsoft OneDrive or Teams
Upload the PDF to OneDrive or submit it through Microsoft Teams.
Any Learning Management System (LMS)
Upload the PDF to Canvas, Schoology, Brightspace, or any other LMS your school uses.
How Educators and Students Use This
- A teacher shares a PDF worksheet with students through Google Classroom.
- Students open the PDF in Helperbird, add their answers using text boxes or drawing tools, and use voice typing to dictate their responses.
- Students download the completed PDF and submit it back through Google Classroom, email, or Google Drive.
- The teacher opens the submitted PDF and sees all the student's annotations.
Related Guides
- How to Use the PDF Reader in Helperbird
- How to Use Drawing Tools on PDFs
- How to Add Text Boxes to PDFs
- How to Use Helperbird for Reading Long PDFs
- How to Open PDFs with Helperbird in Google Drive, Classroom or Gmail
- How to Save and Download Annotated PDFs
Need Additional Help?
If you have any questions or run into any issues, please contact the Helperbird support team. You can reach us at Helperbird support. We are happy to help you get the most out of Helperbird.
