You cannot password-protect PowerPoint for Mac presentations (188732)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2004 for Mac
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2001 for Macintosh
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition
  • Microsoft PowerPoint X for Mac
This article was previously published under Q188732

SUMMARY

Some programs provide the ability to password-protect files that are created in that program. Microsoft PowerPoint does not provide any password protection capabilities for presentations.

PowerPoint also does not provide the ability to protect the contents of a presentation from modification. You cannot have a presentation that you can view but not edit. When you open a PowerPoint presentation, you can always edit the contents.

NOTE: PowerPoint does provide the ability to password-protect macro code that is stored within a presentation.

MORE INFORMATION

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Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/17/2004
Keywords:kbprb kbusage KB188732
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