Before sharing or selling your PowerPoint resources, it’s important to make sure your files are properly protected. This not only helps safeguard the time and creativity you’ve put into your work, but also helps ensure you’re following the Terms of Use for any fonts, graphics, templates, or other elements included in your resource.

Be sure to watch the videos in this section and review the included written directions to learn how to properly protect your PowerPoint resources before sharing them with students or selling them on marketplaces like Teachers Pay Teachers.

NOTE: THE TEMPLATES SHOWN IN THE VIDEOS BELOW MIGHT NOT MATCH THE ONES YOU DOWNLOADED. DON’T WORRY - EVERYTHING WORKS THE SAME WAY, AND THE STEPS YOU’LL FOLLOW ARE EXACTLY THE SAME. 

MAC DIRECTIONS

Save a Copy:

1. • Go to File > Save As. Consider adding “PROTECTED” to the end of the resource title to differentiate between the original and protected copies.

Add Protection (Mac):

1. • Go to File > Passwords and check “require a password to modify the presentation”.

   • Enter and verify your new password, then click “Set Password” and “OK”.

   • Choose “PowerPoint Show” under the “File Format” dropdown menu and save it as a .ppsx file.

The .ppsx version will open directly in presentation mode, making it ideal for posting on TPT or assigning to students for classroom use.

PC DIRECTIONS

Save a Copy:

1. • Go to File > Save As. Consider adding “PROTECTED” to the end of the resource title to differentiate between the original and protected copies.

Add Protection (PC):

1. • Go to File > Save As and click “More Options”.

   • Click “Tools” and then “General Options”.

   • Add a password ONLY in the “Password to Modify” box.

   • Choose “PowerPoint Show” under “Save as Type” to save it as a .ppsx file, which opens directly in presentation mode.

The .ppsx version will open directly in presentation mode, making it ideal for posting on TPT or assigning to students for classroom use. 

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