Create a Sharing Link

Create a Sharing Link

PaperLink lets you create shareable links for your documents with access controls, viewer permissions, and custom settings.

Steps

1. Open a document from Shared Documents in the sidebar.
2. Click Create Link at the bottom of the document page.
3. Fill in the link settings across four sections: Basic Info, Access Control, Viewer Permissions, and Link Settings.
4. Click Create Link at the bottom of the form.
5. Copy the generated link and share it with your recipient.

Form Sections

The Create Link form is organized into four collapsible sections.

Basic Info - name your link and add team notes.

• Link Name (optional) - type a name and press Enter to add it as a tag. This helps you identify the link later in your analytics dashboard. Add multiple names to create a separate link for each one.
• Internal Notes (optional) - notes visible only to your team, not to the link viewer.

Access Control - decide who can open the link.

• Require email to view - viewers enter their email before accessing the document. You can restrict access to specific email addresses by typing them into the field below.
• Require login to view - only registered PaperLink users can view the document.
• Password Protection (optional) - set a password that viewers must enter to access the document.

Viewer Permissions - control what viewers can do.

• Allow PDF download - let viewers download the original file.
• Require NDA/Agreement - viewers must accept an agreement before accessing the document.

Link Settings - customize expiration, messages, and URL.

• Expiration Date (optional) - the link stops working after this date.
• Welcome Message (optional) - a message viewers see before accessing the document.
• Custom URL - set a custom URL slug for the link instead of the auto-generated one.

What Happens Next

After creating a link, PaperLink shows the shareable URL with a copy button. Send this URL to your recipient through email, Slack, or any messaging tool.

The recipient opens the link in their browser and sees the document viewer. If you set any access controls (email, password, NDA), they complete those steps first.

You can track who viewed the document, how long they spent on each page, and whether they downloaded the file from the document's analytics tab.

Related

• Manage Link Settings - overview of all link settings with detailed explanations
• Upload Documents - add files to your library before creating links
• Password-Protect Your Shared Document Links - how password protection works in detail
• Email Verification for Shared Documents - require email before viewing
• Download Permission Control for Shared Documents - control who can download
• Custom URL Slugs for Shared Document Links - branded URLs for your links
• Require an Agreement Before Viewing - NDA or custom agreement gate for shared links
• Set Link Expiration - auto-revoke access after a deadline
• Understand Viewer Analytics - what each metric means in the analytics dashboard
• Set Up a Data Room - share an entire folder with access controls
• Add a Custom Domain - share documents from your own domain