Q: ipad question same pdf on multiple ipads

Consider dropbox.

A simple and popular way to copy files and share files amoung your devices.

https://www.dropbox.com/

You can configure one user to have read/write access to a shared folder.  The rest of the users have read only access.

Here is how moneydance app describes the setup.

http://help.infinitekind.com/kb/iphone-ipad-and-ipod-touch-app-instructions/how- to-sync-one-data-file-with-multiple-ios-devices-using-different-dropbox-accounts

With IOS 7 you can use airdrop to transfer a file from one iPad to another.

If you do not have a server with a local Wifi Intranet, you are limited to iTunes ( or similiar apps ) with some computer.

Using iTures to transfer files:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4094?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

Files Connect -- The swiss army knife of remote file connect

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/files-connect/id404324302?mt=8

Windows File server

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/filebrowser-access-files-on/id364738545?mt=8

Configure WebDave on your server.

This thread has good info.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3708341?tstart=0

How to transfer files from your iPad to your PC with iPad to Computer Transfer

http://www.iphone-mac.com/how-to-transfer-and-sync-contents-from-ipad-to-pc.html

More ways to transfer files and access Word documents:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4044866?tstart=0

Try the combo of:

Diskaid on your computer and FileAppPro on your iPad

Good old FTP

FileApp and FileApp Pro

I use Mac OS pureFTP server.  It comes as part of PureFTPd Manager software download at this site.

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/12630