Password protection

[Jane]

I am using powerpoint 2000 and I need to send a
presentation to a group of people but it needs to be
confidential - they will also be using powerpoint 2000.
Is there a way of password protecting the document?

 

[Sonia]

Password protect a presentation
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00038.htm

 

[Dan]

I'm using PPT 2003, where I see an option under
Tools>Options and the Security tab to set a password for
Open.

Not really secure given the weaknesses of office document
security, but it should stymie the casual user.
- Dan