PowerPoint protection options for PPT 2007, 2010, 2013

 

The PowerPoint file has to be saved as PPTX file. For PPT files with hyperlinks to other PPT files click here.

 

This screen allows you to configure the PowerPoint protection.

 

 

 

PowerPoint Build Options

 

•Save each PowerPoint file as single encrypted file - this should be the default if you want to protect multiple PowerPoint files or a combination of Excel, PPT and PDF files. Only if you have PowerPoint files which have links to other PowerPoint files you have to uncheck this option

 

 

Security Options

•Allow printing - check this option if you want to allow printing

•Allow Select and Copy - check this option if you want to allow that the PowerPoint content can be copied using the clipboard

 

If Select and Copy is not possible, the clipboard is locked for all applications as long as the protected PowerPoint file is opened

Shortcuts which would allow to open or manipulate a file (like ALT + F8 or ALT + F11) are disabled. F12 (save) will terminate PowerPoint.

 

Runtime Options

•Start presentation automatically - this option will automatically launch the presentation (only relevant when opened in PowerPoint). The user cannot change the presentation.

 

PowerPoint Viewer

If you allow to use the PowerPoint Viewer, the user will get a message to download the Viewer if PowerPoint is not installed on his computer. The download link should go to the latest PowerPoint Viewer. You can change the link in case there is a new PowerPoint Viewer available.

 

Printing cannot be disabled when the PowerPoint Viewer is used.

 

Premium Plus Options

•Allow to modify and save the PowerPoint file

 

The user can modify the PowerPoint content or add data - when the file is closed the modifications are saved.

 

Error Messages

Error messages which can appear during loading of the protected file