How to save a presentation as read-only?

[Guest]

Hi, I have some presentations (.ppt) that I need to post to my website so
that others can download. I want someone who downloads the file to be able to
watch the presentation but also have the option of printing the
slides/handouts, etc. However, it's VERY IMPORTANT that someone who downloads
the file won't be able to edit it in any way. Is there a way to do this?

Thanks for your help!
-Vanessa

 

[Michael Koerner]

Not really. You could convert your presentations to Adobe Acrobat.

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| Hi, I have some presentations (.ppt) that I need to post to my website so
| that others can download. I want someone who downloads the file to be able
to
| watch the presentation but also have the option of printing the
| slides/handouts, etc. However, it's VERY IMPORTANT that someone who
downloads
| the file won't be able to edit it in any way. Is there a way to do this?
|
| Thanks for your help!
| -Vanessa

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Hi, I have some presentations (.ppt) that I need to post to my website so
that others can download. I want someone who downloads the file to be able to
watch the presentation but also have the option of printing the
slides/handouts, etc. However, it's VERY IMPORTANT that someone who downloads
the file won't be able to edit it in any way. Is there a way to do this?

Have a look here for various ideas:

Password protect a presentation
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00038.htm

IMO, the simplest and most widely useful way would be to convert the prsentation
to Acrobat PDF, password protect it against editing and distribute that instead
of PPT files.