Encrypt with a Password

You can encrypt a presentation with password. A strong password includes numbers and letters. It should NOT include your last name.

 

7. Try it: Encrypt with Password

Go to File ->Info-> Protect Presentation.

Click on: Encrypt with Password.

Type: password

Click OK.

Confirm the Password. Type: password

Click OK.

 

Try This, Too: Test the Password.

Save the presentation.

Close and Open the presentation.

When you open a presentation that is password protected, you will be required to enter the password. Keep going.


Memo to Self The screen reminds you to keep a list of your passwords: write it down! There is no UNDO for passwords, neither is there a secret password recovery program. This is real security.

File ->Info-> Protect Presentation->Encrypt with Password

Exam 77-883: Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

7. Preparing Presentations for Delivery

7.4. Protect presentations: Encrypt with a Password

Never use PASSWORD as a password.

A password needs at least 8 characters and it should include letters and numbers.