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

1. • Save a copy of your resource by going to File > Save As. (You may want to add “PROTECTED” to the end of the file name so you can easily identify the secured version.)

   • In the File Format drop-down menu, select PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Show (.ppsm) under “Specialty Formats.”

   • Click Save.

The PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Show (.ppsm) file will open directly in presentation mode with all macros fully functional. This is the version you’ll want to upload to TPT or assign to students if you’re using it in your classroom.

PC DIRECTIONS

• Save a copy of your resource by going to File > Save As. (You may want to add “PROTECTED” to the end of the file name so you can easily identify the secured version)

• Change the Save as type to PowerPoint Macro-Enabled Show (*.ppsm). This may be located under “more options”.

• Click Save.

This Macro-Enabled PowerPoint Show (.ppsm) will open directly in slideshow mode and preserve all interactive functionality. Use this version to upload to TPT or assign to students while keeping your file protected. 

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