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Good evening,

I created a slideshow using Powerpoint365. This slideshow will be projected on a large screen.

I used the Microsoft Powerpoint viewer and I ended up with a result that does not match at all what I created: the lettering has nothing to do with it, for example.

I then wanted to download from the Microsoft site, but I ended up with a "complex system" instead of being able to download software.

What should I do?

Thank you in advance

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Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58205 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 475
 

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Hello.

Have you looked here?

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NEOPHYTE4 Posted messages 234 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   47
 

Hello Raymond,

Thank you for your advice. Indeed, it meets my request.

Thanks again

Best regards

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Mike-31 Posted messages 18405 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 146
 

Hi again,

I don't have Office 365 at hand, but if the extension of your file is PPTX, it opens directly in edit mode, and if your file is saved as a slideshow, it should have the extension PPSX. In that case, right-click on the file and select New, it will open in edit mode.

From there, go to File/Save As/in the wizard that opens at the bottom next to the save button, you have the Option that you click on, which opens a list of options where you will find General options/ click on it, which will open the available options including password for modification.

Check out this tutorial.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2rfaH6MSzA

Talk soon,
Mike-31

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NEOPHYTE4 Posted messages 234 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   47
 

Hi

Actually, when I create a slideshow, I get a PPTX file. It can be edited.

If I want to have a non-editable slideshow, I need to go to PPTX, then "save," and then "save as slideshow." From there, I get another file with the PPSX extension, which is therefore non-editable.

Thank you for your advice

see you+

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Mike-31 Posted messages 18405 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 146 > NEOPHYTE4 Posted messages 234 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
 

Hi,

That's not quite right, if you look at the video in my previous post everything is clearly explained.

You open your PPTX file, click on Save As, a dialog box opens where you can name your file but above all, before clicking on Save you need to click on Tools, then on General Options, which will open the available options including password for modification.

Then whether the file is saved as PPTX or in slideshow mode PPSX it will be protected and to modify it you will need to enter the password that only you will know.

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Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58205 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 475
 

Hello.

I don't understand your approach: you created a slideshow; so you're projecting it directly onto the screen!

Why involve a viewer?

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NEOPHYTE4 Posted messages 234 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   47
 

Hello Raymond

Thank you for your response. Sorry for the "shortcut" I took in my request.

In fact, this PowerPoint file will be broadcast on a large screen and, at the same time, sent by email to several people who cannot attend the meeting. I have no problem with that distribution.

In this second case, the people who receive the PowerPoint file might, possibly, be tempted to modify it, hence my request to view it without the possibility of correction by a third party. That's my problem.

I am considering subsequently distributing this PowerPoint file on a reading terminal.

Sorry I wasn't very clear in my initial request.

Thank you for your help

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Mike-31 Posted messages 18405 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   5 146
 

Hello,

Two things to know: if the photos used and possibly an embedded audio track have been copied from the internet, even if they are royalty-free, they are not your property, and thus protecting a slideshow with elements that do not belong to you puts you in a difficult position.

On the other hand, if your slideshow does not have any photos or if the photos are personal, you can and even must protect your sources, which is completely normal.

In this case, open your slideshow in creation mode with PowerPoint and save as / at the bottom of the assistant next to the Save button, click on Tools / General Options / Generate a password for modification. (BE CAREFUL NOT TO FORGET IT) or you won’t be able to use your slideshow anymore. At this stage, you can choose to save it as PPTX or PPSX for automatic playback.

Cheers,
Mike-31

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NEOPHYTE4 Posted messages 234 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   47
 

Hello Mike

Thank you for your advice.

I went to "General Options" and didn't find "generate a password for modification".

Maybe it's because I'm using Office 365?

See you later

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