How to Lock and Protect Your PowerPoint File

This article will guide you on locking your PowerPoint file with a password to safeguard your presentation content.

1. Locking Your PowerPoint File

Locking a PowerPoint file means you must use a password to view and edit its content.

Step 1: Navigate to the main screen of PowerPoint and select the File tab.

Step 2: Then, choose the Info tab to view information related to your PowerPoint file.

Step 3: Here, select the Protect Presentation (1) option and click on

Encrypt with Password (2) to generate a protective code.

Step 4: Finally, set a password to unlock your PowerPoint file on your computer. Once the password setup is complete, you will receive the message “A password is required to open this presentation”.

2. How to Enable View-Only Mode on PowerPoint Files

In view-only mode on PowerPoint files, users can only view the content, and if they want to edit, they will need to perform various additional steps.

Step 1: Go to the main screen of PowerPoint and select the File tab.

Step 2: Next, click on the Info tab to view information related to the PowerPoint file.

Step 3: Within the Protect Presentation (1) section, proceed to select Mark as Final (2).

Step 4: Afterward, select OK to confirm the changes.

Step 5: The Marked as final mode will appear, indicating that the PowerPoint file is complete and does not require any further editing.

If you wish to edit a PowerPoint file marked as Marked as final, you will need to select Edit Anyway.

In this article, Software Tricks has provided guidance on how to lock and secure PowerPoint files to prevent others from editing the content. Have a great day ahead!