{"id":156764,"date":"2021-01-17T13:24:22","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T10:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-make-a-microsoft-powerpoint-presentation-read-only\/"},"modified":"2021-01-17T13:24:22","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T10:24:22","slug":"how-to-make-a-microsoft-powerpoint-presentation-read-only","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-a-microsoft-powerpoint-presentation-read-only\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Make a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation Read-only"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Make a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation Read-only&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-429061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/stock-lede-microsoft-office-powerpoint-3.png\" alt=\"Microsoft PowerPoint Logo\" width=\"649\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to discourage others from making edits to your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation or let them know the file you sent is the final version, you can do so by making it read-only. Here\u2019s how it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> While making your PowerPoint presentation read-only is a good deterrent from having others edit your content, it\u2019s easy to unlock a read-only presentation. It\u2019s by no means un-editable.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Open the presentation\u00a0that you want to make read-only, then click the \u201cFile\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/File-tab-in-PowerPoint.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"183\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, in the left-hand pane, select \u201cInfo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Info-option-in-left-hand-tab.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"342\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll now see a \u201cProtect Presentation\u201d section, which lets you (to an extent) protect against any editing of your presentation. Click \u201cProtect Presentation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Protect-presentation-option.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"537\" height=\"229\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once selected, a drop-down menu will <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear with these four options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Always Open Read-Only:<\/strong>\u00a0This asks the reader to opt-in to edit the presentation. This prevents accidental edits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encrypt with Password:<\/strong>\u00a0This\u00a0password protects your presentation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add a Digital Signature:<\/strong>\u00a0This adds an invisible digital signature to your presentation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mark as Final:<\/strong>\u00a0This lets the reader know that this is the final version of the presentation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Protect-presentation-drop-down-menu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"489\" height=\"330\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>All of these options are good for protecting the integrity of your Microsoft PowerPoint, but the two we\u2019ll need here to make the presentation read-only are (1) Always Open Read-Only and (2) Mark as Final.<\/p>\n<p>Selecting either option will prevent the reader from editing the presentation\u2013unless they opt-in to do so.<\/p>\n<p>If you chose the Always Open Read-Only option, the reader will see this message when opening the presentation:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTo prevent accidental changes, the author has set this file to open as read-only.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Read-only-note.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"100\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you chose the Mark as Final option, the reader will see this message:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAn author has marked this presentation as final to discourage editing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-706367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Mark-as-final-note.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"117\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In either case, your Microsoft PowerPoint presentation is now set to read-only. 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