is it possible to use iCloud to share Pages files on a Mac amongst users

I find the iCloud product to be confusing. Ideally, I'd like to be able to have a read only copy of a document pushed from one user to another user both on a mac. This would seem to be really straightforward to set up on a mac but it doesn't seem to be. Also thinking of using Dropbox but want to see if it can be done in iCloud. Any ideas on getting this to work? Or is iCloud really only for syncing amongst devices from the same user?

thx

Solution 1:

The only way to share documents with other people via iCloud (at this time) would be to give them your iCloud password—not a great idea, particularly if it's also your iTunes Store ID.

Using the shared folder option of DropBox is sounder practice.

Solution 2:

You can share via iWork.com which is currently still in beta.

However,

As of July 31, 2012, you will no longer be able to access your documents on the iWork.com site or view them on the web. [source]

Another option is to share via E-Mail.

[picture taken from Keynote iOS]

Also see:

• iCloud: About using iWork for iOS and iCloud