Securing Your Presentation

When you use a PowerPoint 2007 presentation to convey confidential or sensitive information, it can be a good idea to secure the presentation with a password.

To set a password for your presentation, do the following:

  1. Click the Microsoft Office Button, and click Save As.

  2. Click Tools, located at the bottom-right corner of the Save As dialog box.

  3. Click General Options to open the dialog box, shown next.

    Securing Your Presentation
  4. Type a password in the associated box for either the first or both of the following options:

    • Password To Open. This choice allows readers to view the presentation but not make any changes to it.

    • Password To Modify. This choice allows readers to both view and edit the presentation.

    Note

    To provide the best security for your presentation, require readers to use both passwords. Just make sure you use a different password for each option.

  5. Click OK.

  6. You should be prompted to retype your passwords for confirmation. Do this, and then click OK.

  7. Click Save.

    You might be prompted to replace an existing presentation. Click Yes if this prompt occurs.

Note

Previous versions of PowerPoint allowed you to select Allow Fast Saves, which saved only those changes made since the last time you saved a document. This option is not available in PowerPoint 2007. Instead, PowerPoint 2007 scans your entire presentation every time you save it to help improve security.

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