You can probably find the answer here:
Password protect a presentation
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00038.htm
Of course, if you wait a bit LilyAndrew might copy the whole text here
and claim it as his/her own work.
--David

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Loyola College in Maryland
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> I'm trying to save a version of my ppt to share with others in a show,
> view only format. I want them to open the file and play the pps show
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> Thanks, Mike
mdimone - 24 Apr 2007 16:22 GMT
Thanks Mike!!! good feedback.
> You can probably find the answer here:
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> > Thanks, Mike