Two Questions: Locking a Powerpoint and Preventing the User from advancing slides

[K.J. 44]

Hi,

I have two questions:

1.) Is there a way to lock a powerpoint? We have a presentation show
that we want to send out to customers to present but we do not want
them to be able to change it at all.

2.) Is there a way to prevent the advancement of slides in a
slideshow. I put together a weblayout document in PPT that has active
links to other slides in the show. THis was a quick design for layout
purposes and flow. I would like the users to only be able to change
slides if the click on the links and not be able to advance
chronologically.

Thanks for any and all help.

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

For 1, look here:

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

For 2, go to the Slide Show menu and choose Set Up Show. Click on the box
for Browsed at a Kiosk.

--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/