Password Protected PPT 2002 Presentation/Web question

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Denise C.

Hello, I hope someone can help me answer this question...

We have a .pps presentation that is password protected; when it is loaded
onto our website, the end users need to be able to save it, but not to edit
it, and to get no prompt for password, which is what is happening now when it
is opened. Is this possible? In other words, is there any way you can make a
presentation save-enabled, edit-disabled, with no prompt for password
appearing when the presentation is opened?

I would appreciate any help! Thanks! :)
 
It's not my presentation, but the dialog box that she forwarded to me says:
"Enter Password to Modify, or open read only." So it seems that it hasn't
opened the file yet, and is asking for a password. Also, she wants them to
be able to save the file, but without the ability to modify it. I don't know
if that's possible, with a password added, I don't think so....

Echo S said:
Did you add an open or modify password?

A modify password prevents edits, but it won't allow you to save the file --
sounds like that's what's causing the trouble.

--
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What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Denise C. said:
Hello, I hope someone can help me answer this question...

We have a .pps presentation that is password protected; when it is loaded
onto our website, the end users need to be able to save it, but not to
edit
it, and to get no prompt for password, which is what is happening now when
it
is opened. Is this possible? In other words, is there any way you can make
a
presentation save-enabled, edit-disabled, with no prompt for password
appearing when the presentation is opened?

I would appreciate any help! Thanks! :)
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Try having them open it as read-only, then. That's typical behavior for a
modify password -- you have to know the password to be able to make edits.
Otherwise it can only be opened read-only.

I don't know if it will let you save after that, though.

Wonder if you zip the file so it doesn't open the PPT file in a browser if
that would work for your needs? The user would save the zip to the HD, then
extract the file and open it read-only.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Denise C. said:
It's not my presentation, but the dialog box that she forwarded to me
says:
"Enter Password to Modify, or open read only." So it seems that it hasn't
opened the file yet, and is asking for a password. Also, she wants them
to
be able to save the file, but without the ability to modify it. I don't
know
if that's possible, with a password added, I don't think so....

Echo S said:
Did you add an open or modify password?

A modify password prevents edits, but it won't allow you to save the
file --
sounds like that's what's causing the trouble.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Denise C. said:
Hello, I hope someone can help me answer this question...

We have a .pps presentation that is password protected; when it is
loaded
onto our website, the end users need to be able to save it, but not to
edit
it, and to get no prompt for password, which is what is happening now
when
it
is opened. Is this possible? In other words, is there any way you can
make
a
presentation save-enabled, edit-disabled, with no prompt for password
appearing when the presentation is opened?

I would appreciate any help! Thanks! :)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I know that would work opening it as Read Only - the problem is, they don't
want them to have to deal with the dialog box at all - in their words, it
confuses them. Maybe they're not that tech-savvy, I'm not sure. I'm
thinking there is no easy way around this, if they are going to password
protect the file then they are going to have to deal with the dialog box, or
un-protect the file. If you open it read only then you can't save it, which
they want them to be able to do. Seems like a no-win situation to me....

Echo S said:
Try having them open it as read-only, then. That's typical behavior for a
modify password -- you have to know the password to be able to make edits.
Otherwise it can only be opened read-only.

I don't know if it will let you save after that, though.

Wonder if you zip the file so it doesn't open the PPT file in a browser if
that would work for your needs? The user would save the zip to the HD, then
extract the file and open it read-only.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Denise C. said:
It's not my presentation, but the dialog box that she forwarded to me
says:
"Enter Password to Modify, or open read only." So it seems that it hasn't
opened the file yet, and is asking for a password. Also, she wants them
to
be able to save the file, but without the ability to modify it. I don't
know
if that's possible, with a password added, I don't think so....

Echo S said:
Did you add an open or modify password?

A modify password prevents edits, but it won't allow you to save the
file --
sounds like that's what's causing the trouble.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Hello, I hope someone can help me answer this question...

We have a .pps presentation that is password protected; when it is
loaded
onto our website, the end users need to be able to save it, but not to
edit
it, and to get no prompt for password, which is what is happening now
when
it
is opened. Is this possible? In other words, is there any way you can
make
a
presentation save-enabled, edit-disabled, with no prompt for password
appearing when the presentation is opened?

I would appreciate any help! Thanks! :)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
That's exactly right. If they have a password on the file, they're gonna get
a dialog box.

They could go with a different distribution mechanism -- PDF, a video, a
presentation (unprotected) turned into images, etc.
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00038.htm might give you some ideas.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Denise C. said:
I know that would work opening it as Read Only - the problem is, they don't
want them to have to deal with the dialog box at all - in their words, it
confuses them. Maybe they're not that tech-savvy, I'm not sure. I'm
thinking there is no easy way around this, if they are going to password
protect the file then they are going to have to deal with the dialog box,
or
un-protect the file. If you open it read only then you can't save it,
which
they want them to be able to do. Seems like a no-win situation to me....

Echo S said:
Try having them open it as read-only, then. That's typical behavior for a
modify password -- you have to know the password to be able to make
edits.
Otherwise it can only be opened read-only.

I don't know if it will let you save after that, though.

Wonder if you zip the file so it doesn't open the PPT file in a browser
if
that would work for your needs? The user would save the zip to the HD,
then
extract the file and open it read-only.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Denise C. said:
It's not my presentation, but the dialog box that she forwarded to me
says:
"Enter Password to Modify, or open read only." So it seems that it
hasn't
opened the file yet, and is asking for a password. Also, she wants
them
to
be able to save the file, but without the ability to modify it. I
don't
know
if that's possible, with a password added, I don't think so....

:

Did you add an open or modify password?

A modify password prevents edits, but it won't allow you to save the
file --
sounds like that's what's causing the trouble.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Hello, I hope someone can help me answer this question...

We have a .pps presentation that is password protected; when it is
loaded
onto our website, the end users need to be able to save it, but not
to
edit
it, and to get no prompt for password, which is what is happening
now
when
it
is opened. Is this possible? In other words, is there any way you
can
make
a
presentation save-enabled, edit-disabled, with no prompt for
password
appearing when the presentation is opened?

I would appreciate any help! Thanks! :)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Thanks for your help, Echo. I appreciate it. I sent the info to the folks
who created the presentation - hopefully they can utilize it and it'll work
for them! Have a blessed day, and thanks again!


Echo S said:
That's exactly right. If they have a password on the file, they're gonna get
a dialog box.

They could go with a different distribution mechanism -- PDF, a video, a
presentation (unprotected) turned into images, etc.
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00038.htm might give you some ideas.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Denise C. said:
I know that would work opening it as Read Only - the problem is, they don't
want them to have to deal with the dialog box at all - in their words, it
confuses them. Maybe they're not that tech-savvy, I'm not sure. I'm
thinking there is no easy way around this, if they are going to password
protect the file then they are going to have to deal with the dialog box,
or
un-protect the file. If you open it read only then you can't save it,
which
they want them to be able to do. Seems like a no-win situation to me....

Echo S said:
Try having them open it as read-only, then. That's typical behavior for a
modify password -- you have to know the password to be able to make
edits.
Otherwise it can only be opened read-only.

I don't know if it will let you save after that, though.

Wonder if you zip the file so it doesn't open the PPT file in a browser
if
that would work for your needs? The user would save the zip to the HD,
then
extract the file and open it read-only.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


It's not my presentation, but the dialog box that she forwarded to me
says:
"Enter Password to Modify, or open read only." So it seems that it
hasn't
opened the file yet, and is asking for a password. Also, she wants
them
to
be able to save the file, but without the ability to modify it. I
don't
know
if that's possible, with a password added, I don't think so....

:

Did you add an open or modify password?

A modify password prevents edits, but it won't allow you to save the
file --
sounds like that's what's causing the trouble.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Hello, I hope someone can help me answer this question...

We have a .pps presentation that is password protected; when it is
loaded
onto our website, the end users need to be able to save it, but not
to
edit
it, and to get no prompt for password, which is what is happening
now
when
it
is opened. Is this possible? In other words, is there any way you
can
make
a
presentation save-enabled, edit-disabled, with no prompt for
password
appearing when the presentation is opened?

I would appreciate any help! Thanks! :)
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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Thanks, Steve. I'll Forward your answer to the folks who created the
presentation. Appreciate your time!
 
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