How to make a PPT File to open up as Read Only

Amargusain · 15-12-2005, 12:39 AM

Hello Ppl,

I want to know how to make a PPT attachment to open up as Read Only on receipients PC.

The intention is to disallow any kind of changes to be made by the receiver. This means that saving it as PPS is out of the question.

FYI .. I am using PPT 2000.

Ciao,
~Amar

mehulved · 15-12-2005, 01:32 AM

Read only can be enabled by changing its properties. But, that can be changed by the other person. I think what you need is a password protection. I don't know whether powerpoint has it.

sakumar79 · 15-12-2005, 06:51 AM

Powerpoint has password protection (both for opening as well as for editing) only from Office 2002.

Check out http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00038.htm for some possibilities - make it a PDF, make it a video, zipped file, etc...

Arun

ramprasad · 15-12-2005, 10:41 AM

U can convert it into swf file and then in turn to an exe file....

This will remove the incomaptibilities and it can also play the PPT in machines without PPT viewer/Flash Player

Amargusain · 15-12-2005, 04:24 PM

Hey Guys,

Okie .. so it looks like we really cant do much w/ the PPT 2K s/w. And since i dont plan to install any 3rd party s/w nor to go thru the prohibitively costly upgrade for PPT 2K2 /2K3 .. i guess i'll just learn to live w/ this

Anyways guys much thanx for ur help.

Ciao,
~Amar

mehulved · 15-12-2005, 11:04 PM

And I would also like to mention that using powerpoint even if the document is password protected to edit you can always copy paste it in new document and voila its edited no use of password protection. You can try Ramprasad's way though it will be costly to purchase and learn if you haven't already. Also, I have no idea if they can be edited or no.

LordDJ · 16-12-2005, 03:20 AM

Flash files can be decompiled. In ppt2k3 there's a button for DRM. Anyone tried it?

15-12-2005, 12:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amargusain Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 2nd blob on Mars :) Posts: 11	How to make a PPT File to open up as Read Only Hello Ppl, I want to know how to make a PPT attachment to open up as Read Only on receipients PC. The intention is to disallow any kind of changes to be made by the receiver. This means that saving it as PPS is out of the question. FYI .. I am using PPT 2000. Ciao, ~Amar

15-12-2005, 01:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
mehulved 18 Till I Die............ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: India, Mumbai, Marine Lines Posts: 5,792	Read only can be enabled by changing its properties. But, that can be changed by the other person. I think what you need is a password protection. I don't know whether powerpoint has it. __________________ http://www.bash.org/?258908

15-12-2005, 11:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
mehulved 18 Till I Die............ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: India, Mumbai, Marine Lines Posts: 5,792	And I would also like to mention that using powerpoint even if the document is password protected to edit you can always copy paste it in new document and voila its edited no use of password protection. You can try Ramprasad's way though it will be costly to purchase and learn if you haven't already. Also, I have no idea if they can be edited or no. __________________ http://www.bash.org/?258908

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15-12-2005, 06:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
sakumar79 Human Spambot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Madurai Posts: 2,338	Powerpoint has password protection (both for opening as well as for editing) only from Office 2002. Check out http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00038.htm for some possibilities - make it a PDF, make it a video, zipped file, etc... Arun

15-12-2005, 10:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
ramprasad In The Zone Join Date: May 2004 Location: 00-1D-7D-5A-34-2E Posts: 373	U can convert it into swf file and then in turn to an exe file.... This will remove the incomaptibilities and it can also play the PPT in machines without PPT viewer/Flash Player

15-12-2005, 04:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Amargusain Right Off the Assembly Line Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 2nd blob on Mars :) Posts: 11	Hey Guys, Okie .. so it looks like we really cant do much w/ the PPT 2K s/w. And since i dont plan to install any 3rd party s/w nor to go thru the prohibitively costly upgrade for PPT 2K2 /2K3 .. i guess i'll just learn to live w/ this Anyways guys much thanx for ur help. Ciao, ~Amar

16-12-2005, 03:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
LordDJ Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 75	Flash files can be decompiled. In ppt2k3 there's a button for DRM. Anyone tried it?