Enable editing in your presentation

Applies To
PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 PowerPoint 2024 PowerPoint 2021 PowerPoint 2019 PowerPoint 2016

If you receive or open a presentation file and can't make any changes, it might be Open for viewing only in Protected View. Follow these steps to edit:

  1. Go to File > Info.
  2. Select Protect presentation.
  3. Select Enable Editing.