Re: Protect PP so viewer can ONLY view (not print nor copy nor sav

Hi Len,

> So, in sum, if password to modify is created, viewer can:
> 1. Open file
> 2. Print File
> 3. Cannot edit, copy nor paste

Exactly. When they open the file, they'll see a password dialog where they can
enter a password, cancel or choose Read Only. I'd rather it'd been done a bit
differently ... ie, that it not request the password until you try to modify the
presentation, but I can see where that'd have been quite complex to pull off.

> How about saving file under a different name? I couldn't do it but is there
> another way around this security feature?

Can't save under another name either. As to another way around ... when it
comes to securing computer data, there's ALWAYS another way around. There's no
such thing as perfect security.

> Muchas gracias!



>
> Len
>
> "Steve Rindsberg" wrote:
>
> > In article <E223B3CD-B752-4184-B54A-49F0C4C58A4D@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Len wrote:
> > > Thank you for your lightning-quick reply!
> > >
> > > I tried going to "File" but could not locate the "Permission" option. I
have
> > > Windows XP - perhaps not available here?
> >
> > The Permission option requires special server software as well; I doubt
that's
> > what you're looking for.
> >
> > Instead, choose File, Save As, click Tools, click Security Options and there
you
> > can set a password to open the file, a different password to modify the
file.
> >
> > If it's protected against modification, you can open but not edit or copy
conten
> > from the file. The file can still be printed, however.
> >
> > And note that password protected files can only be opened by PowerPoint
2002/2003
> > Windows, not earlier versions, nor in any Mac version.
> >
> > >
> > > Len
> > >
> > > "M Skabialka" wrote:
> > >
> > > > In Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003, I found the following in Help:
> > > >
> > > > Create content with restricted permission
> > > > Note You can create content with restricted permission using
> > > > Information Rights Management only in Microsoft Office Professional
Edition
> > > > 2003, Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Office Excel 2003, and
Microsoft
> > > > Office PowerPoint 2003.
> > > >
> > > > 1.. Start Microsoft Office Word 2003, Microsoft Office Excel
2003,
> > > > or Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003, and create a new document,
workbook, or
> > > > presentation.
> > > > 2.. On the File menu, point to Permission, and then click Do Not
> > > > Distribute.
> > > > 3.. In the Permission dialog box, select the Restrict permission
to
> > > > this <file type> check box.
> > > > 4.. In the Read and Change boxes, type the names or e-mail
addresses
> > > > of people you want to give permission to.
> > > > If you want to give all users permission, click Give all users
Read
> > > > access to the right of the Read box, or click Give all users Change
access
> > > > to the right of the Change box.
> > > >
> > > > 5.. Click OK, save your document, workbook, or presentation, and
> > > > distribute to the people with permission.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > HTH
> > > > Mich
> > > >
> > > > "Len" <Len@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > news:95E77B7E-ABB4-45CD-8D77-A405E8CFC2F2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > Thanks for your reply "Echo S."
> > > > >
> > > > > I did check out the web-site but I was NOT able to find an answer to
my
> > > > > (supervisor's) questions. Specifically, if the PP presentation is
password
> > > > > protected, can a viewer print, copy & paste and/or save (under a
different
> > > > > name) the slide show?
> > > > >
> > > > > The answers may be there, but my computer literacy is pretty basic.
> > > > >
> > > > > In sum, my supervisor wants to protect her slide show from any of the
> > > > > above
> > > > > (print, copy & paste, save). Is that possible and if so, how?
> > > > >
> > > > > THanks again!
> > > > >
> > > > > Len
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Echo S" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> See
> > > > >> Password protect a presentation
> > > > >> http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00038.htm
> > > > >>
> > > > >> --
> > > > >> Echo [MS PPT MVP]
> > > > >> http://www.echosvoice.com
> > > > >>
> > > > >> "Len" <Len@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > >> news:414871C6-1021-4063-B38D-6558AFC9BED6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > >> > I've got Windows XP. I know I can protect a PowerPoint with a
password
> > > > >> > to
> > > > >> > modify but the viewer can still copy & paste and save file under a
> > > > >> different
> > > > >> > name.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Is there any way to allow viewer ONLY to view, i.e. not copy &
paste,
> > > > >> > not
> > > > >> > save file under a different name?
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > THANKS IN ADVANCE!
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Len
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> > -----------------------------------------
> > Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
> > PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
> > PPTools: www.pptools.com
> > ================================================
> >
> >
> >
>

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