lock Powerpoint file

[Debbie]

Does anyone know if there is a way to lock a powerpoint
file for the web that will still allow most users to view
it?

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Sorry, I did not explain that very well. I want to protect
the file (secure) it so that users are not able to edit it.

Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
I'm not sure I understand what you mean by 'lock' But, you can publish your
presentation as a web page, upload to your server, provide a link, and everyone
will be able to see it.

<><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are

<><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


Does anyone know if there is a way to lock a powerpoint
file for the web that will still allow most users to view
it?

Thanks!


.

 

[Austin Myers]

Your ISP should block anyone from changing your web page.

Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Sorry, I did not explain that very well. I want to protect
the file (secure) it so that users are not able to edit it.

Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
I'm not sure I understand what you mean by 'lock' But, you can publish your
presentation as a web page, upload to your server, provide a link, and everyone
will be able to see it.

<><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are

<><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


Does anyone know if there is a way to lock a powerpoint
file for the web that will still allow most users to view
it?

Thanks!


.

 

[Michael Koerner]

In addition to what Austin said. Whatever you put on the web, can be taken off
and used by someone else.

--
<>Please post all follow-up questions/replies to the newsgroup<>
<><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using<><><>
<><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


Sorry, I did not explain that very well. I want to protect
the file (secure) it so that users are not able to edit it.

Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
I'm not sure I understand what you mean by 'lock' But, you can publish your
presentation as a web page, upload to your server, provide a link, and everyone
will be able to see it.

<><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are

<><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


Does anyone know if there is a way to lock a powerpoint
file for the web that will still allow most users to view
it?

Thanks!


.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your responses. I think I still did not explain
well. I'm trying to secure the file so that users ca not
download the file, edit it and distribute it as though it
was ours. I hope this makes sense.
Thanks again.

-----Original Message-----
Your ISP should block anyone from changing your web page.

Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Sorry, I did not explain that very well. I want to protect
the file (secure) it so that users are not able to edit it.

Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
I'm not sure I understand what you mean by 'lock' But, you can publish your
presentation as a web page, upload to your server, provide a link, and everyone
will be able to see it.

<><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are

<><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This

Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


Does anyone know if there is a way to lock a powerpoint
file for the web that will still allow most users to view
it?

Thanks!


.

.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Thanks for your responses. I think I still did not explain
well. I'm trying to secure the file so that users ca not
download the file, edit it and distribute it as though it
was ours. I hope this makes sense.
Thanks again.

The security settings in PowerPoint 2002 and up would allow something like
this, but then only users with PowerPoint 2002 and up would be able to open the
presentation.

There are ways, manual or automated, of converting the content of the file to a
set of bitmap pictures. While it's theoretically possible to edit these,
trying to do any meaningful editing of text or graphics would be painful enough
to discourage just about anyone.

Another approach would be to modify the presentation in ways that would allow
you to prove that a bogus copy has been meddled with.

Hiding bits of information in various ways within the presentation might also
allow you to search for additional (unauthorized) copies of the info on the
web, for instance.

It might also be possible to change some of the document properties to code the
name of the last user who saved it, the date and other information. If the
file were meddled with, that information wouldn't match the content, so you
could at least prove it was a false copy.

 

[Debbie]

Thanks very much for this information, Steve. I was hoping
for an easier solution but your suggestions are very
helpful!

Debbie

-----Original Message-----

 

[John Langhans [MSFT]]

[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the critical
update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
Updates".]

Hello,

In PowerPoint 2003, you can use the new Permissions feature to provide this
capability. Unlike the password feature, you do not have to have PowerPoint
2003 to be able to view the presentation. You simply have to be
authenticated by the rights management server and have the Rights
Management Add-on for Internet Explorer installed. For more information on
the permissions (information rights management) feature in Office 2003 go
to:

http://office.microsoft.com/assistance/preview.aspx?AssetID=HP062208591033&C
TT=98
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechn
ol/office/Office2003/Plan/Of03IRM.asp
http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/2003/six/ch20/ColA01.htm

If you (or anyone else reading this message) think that PowerPoint should
have additional options for restricting access to presentations (without
having to resort to vba or 3rd party add-ins), don't forget to send your
feedback (in YOUR OWN WORDS, please) to Microsoft at:

http://register.microsoft.com/mswish/suggestion.asp

As with all product suggestions, it's important that you not just state
your wish but also WHY it is important to you that your product suggestion
be implemented by Microsoft. Microsoft receives thousands of product
suggestions every day and we read each one but, in any given product
development cycle, there are only sufficient resources to address the ones
that are most important to our customers so take the extra time to state
your case as clearly and completely as possible.

IMPORTANT: Each submission should be a single suggestion (not a list of
suggestions)

John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows

For FAQ's, highlights and top issues, visit the Microsoft PowerPoint
support center at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=ppt
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
Use of any included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm