Help saving a file as "read-only"

[Joanna]

Hi there,
I was hoping someone could tell me how I can save a file
as read-only to restrict people who open the file from
making any changes.

Thank you!
Joanna

 

[Echo S]

Hi there,
I was hoping someone could tell me how I can save a file
as read-only to restrict people who open the file from
making any changes.

http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00038.htm should help.

 

[Pam]

Hi, Joanna!

If you right click on the file in Windows Explorer you
will see a security tab. That is where you set the
restrictions.

 

[Guest]

Thank you, Pam - it worked!!

-----Original Message-----
Hi, Joanna!

If you right click on the file in Windows Explorer you
will see a security tab. That is where you set the
restrictions.

.

 

[Guest]

Thanks - great reference!

-----Original Message-----


http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00038.htm should help.

 

[Echo S]

Unfortunately, as easy as it was for you to set a file to "read only,"
that's exactly how easy it is for someone to turn that feature off. It
won't restrict savvy users for long...

 

[Guest]

Do a save as, then select tools, then select security
options and put a password where it says password to
modify. You will then have to supply the password when
you save the file

 

[Kathryn Jacobs]

FYI: This works in PPT 2002 and 2003, but not in earlier versions.

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[Lynn]

In Word 2000, try under the TOOLS tab, under the Save Tab, enter "Password to Modify" and "Password to Open" and check the box for "Read-Only". DON'T FORGET YOUR NEWLY CREATED PASSWORDS. I hope this helps

----- Joanna wrote: ----

Hi there
I was hoping someone could tell me how I can save a file
as read-only to restrict people who open the file from
making any changes

Thank you
Joanna