The PowerPoint file has to be saved as PPTX, PPTM file.
This screen allows you to configure the PowerPoint protection.
•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
•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.
•Start presentation automatically - this option will automatically launch the presentation (only relevant when opened in PowerPoint). The user cannot change the presentation.
•Extract all files - see PowerPoint build options above
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
•PowerPoint Viewer is not yet supported on Windows 10
•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.
You have to remove all passwords (open and modify password) from the office file before it can be protected.
Error messages which can appear during loading of the protected file