How to Collaborate in Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows and iPad

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Collaborate in Microsoft PowerPoint on Windows

Microsoft recently revamped the sharing UI across all the Office apps. It looks more modern, streamlined, and less confusing than before. Follow the steps below to start collaboration in the PowerPoint Windows app.

Step 1:OpenPowerPointon Windows.

Step 2:Once you are done making changes in PowerPoint, or when you want to invite others to take a look, click on theSharebutton at the top.

Step 3:It will open anew Sharemenu. By default, every invited guest can edit the PPT file. If you want to change that, you can click on the littleedit iconand then selectView onlyfrom the drop-down menu.

Before you enter other users’ Microsoft email ID, you have a couple of security options to prevent unauthorized access to the presentation.

Step 4:Click on theAnyone with the link optionand then it will open theLink settingsmenu.

Let’s check security options to use while collaborating in PowerPoint on Windows.

Set expiration date:This allows you set an expiration date for the PPT link. Once you go past the date, the link becomes inaccessible, and people won’t be able to open the presentation with it.

Set password:When sharing a confidential PPT file with someone outside your company. Use the set password option to password-protect your PPT file. Only those with a password to access the PPT can open the file.

You can select specific people from the same menu and share the editing permission with only them. That will prevent others from making unnecessary changes to the PPT file.

Once you make changes from the link settings menu, you can type email ID or use the Outlook shortcut to Collaborate in PowerPoint on Windows.

Share Presentation File Only

At times, you may want to send the PPT file directly via Outlook. The app will share the file in read-only PDF or PPT format. Here’s what you need to do.

Step 1:Open a presentationin Microsoft PowerPoint.

Step 2:Click on theSharebutton at the top.

Step 3:SelectSend a copyand then you can directlyshare the file as PDF or PowerPoint presentation.

It will open the Microsoft Outlook app and attach the file. Type email address and share it.

Collaborate in Microsoft PowerPoint on iPad

Microsoft has replaced the individual Office apps on iPad with a single Office app to view and edit files. Using the Office app on iPad, you can start collaboration.

Step 1:Open the Office app and thenselect a presentationyou want to share.

Step 2:Make relevant changes and then hit theSharebutton at the top.

Step 3:From theCopy Linkmenu, setView or Editpermission and from theInvite Peoplemenu, you can type names or email addresses to share the file.

You can also include an optional message and create seamless communication.

Interestingly, PowerPoint iPad allows you to share current slide as well. Tap onCurrent Slideand you can share it as an image or PPT format using Outlook or other apps.

Check What Others Are Working in PowerPoint

Once others join the shared PPT file, you will see a user profile’s thumbnail when he/she is working on a specific PPT slide.

If you want to check comments left by others in a PPT file, you can click on the Comments icon at the top andcheck all the suggestionsothers made in the PPT file.

Stop Collaboration in Microsoft PowerPoint

If you no longer want to share a specific PPT file with others, you can deny access to them from the share menu.

Step 1:Open a PPT file in PowerPoint and then click on the Share menu at the top.

Step 2:Click on more options and then selectManage access.

Step 3:Click on current permission and then selectStop sharing.

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Last updated on 23 July, 2024

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