Power Point Security Question!!!!!!!!!

[PunDogg]

I have to send a Power point Pres to someone, but i do not want them messing with it and i want them just to be able to read it. I know you can make it read only. but when its read only can't you just save it at as a non-read-only then you can have your way with it. Thats at least what i think. Now is there any way to make it so they can;t even save it to a non-read-only file, all they can do is open, read, and close the file, no saving no editing nothing. I was trying to figure this out, but thought I would give you guys a try. Thanks

Dogg

 

[MrMilney]

From the PowerPoint 2002 Help File:

Require a password to open or change a presentation
When you create a password, write it down and keep it in a secure place. If you lose the password, you cannot open or gain access to the password-protected presentation. Microsoft cannot provide assistance for opening or modifying a presentation whose password you don't remember.

1. Open the presentation you want to create a password for.
2. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Security tab.
3. Do one of the following:
   • To require a password to open a presentation, in the Password to open box, type a password, and then click OK.
   • To require a password to modify a presentation, in the Password to modify box, type a password, and then click OK.
     
     Note Setting a modify password allows others who do not know the password to view the presentation, but prevents them from making any changes to the presentation.
4. In the Confirm Password dialog box, type the password again, and then click OK.

 

[PunDogg]

ohh my god, thats awsome, thanks soo much man

Dogg

 

[PunDogg]

another question can one do this security thing in Office 2000, i have XP, and the person i am sending it to as 2000, now i was told that you can't lock prestations in 2000. Can anyone confirm that???

DOgg

 

[MrMilney]

Darn, you're right - Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 226661 (Cannot Password Protect PowerPoint 2000 Presentations). Will either of these suggestions work for you?

1. Just send the presentation and keep a clean copy for yourself. That way the other person can monkey around with it all they want and it won't matter.
2. Save it as a web page and let the other person see it that way?
3. Send them here to get the PowerPoint viewer so they can open the password protected presentation.

 

[PunDogg]

thank you very much

Dogg