Abstract: A method and apparatus for sharing electronic documents and sharing annotations to the same is disclosed. In some aspects, the present teachings include easy to use and flexible user interface elements to assist users in accessing shared files and folders as well as indications to alert the users to updates in the condition of a shared item. The user interface also permits simple but effective sharing of comments relating to content and allows for intuitive social networking features in the context of electronic content sharing. In other aspects, an indicator of how many new unread comments are associated with a shared electronic file exist is placed visually on or beside the actual icon of the share electronic file associated with the comments.