packaging presentations

[John]

I would like to package my presentations so that they cannot be edited or
"copy and pasted". At the same time I need video files to run as the
presentations are handed from instructor to instructor. I have tried the
"Package for CD" tool but users are still able to edit my presentations. Any
help would be appreciated.

 

[Echo S]

I would like to package my presentations so that they cannot be edited or
"copy and pasted". At the same time I need video files to run as the
presentations are handed from instructor to instructor. I have tried the
"Package for CD" tool but users are still able to edit my presentations.
Any
help would be appreciated.

You can put a password on your files when you package for CD. It will foil
most users. It won't do anything to protect the actual video, though, as the
video is linked to the presentation.

To add a password when packaging for CD, go to File|Package for CD and click
the Options button. Put a modify password in there.

 

[Neil]

Will the sandard security toold built into Powerpoint not do what you want?

When asving your presentation for distribution, use the 'Save As...' option,
and in the top right corner of the dialog select 'Tools' and 'Security
Options' then add a password in the appropriate box.

This shoulld keep out a casual snooper, but be warned that there are tools
available on the net that can crack that password.

If you want something more secure then you could look at one of the many
screen capture tools that would then allow you to turn the presentation into
a Flash file or WMV file etc.

HTH

Neil
www.nwarwick.co.uk

 

[Sandy]

John,

With PowerPoint 2002 and 2003 you can create executable files. This packages
your linked assets (i.e., video -- and audio) into one simple package. You
can find instructions for both versions of PowerPoint at www.indezine.com.

Let me know if this solves your problem. I use it all of the time (Note: the
file size gets larger which may limit your email capabilites)