Microsoft KB Archive/307168

= PPT2000: How to Reduce the Chances of Macro Virus Infection =

Article ID: 307168

Article Last Modified on 1/9/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q307168



SUMMARY
This article describes ways you can reduce the risk of infecting Microsoft PowerPoint and your PowerPoint presentations with macro viruses.



MORE INFORMATION
To reduce the chances of contracting a macro virus infection, use one or more of the following methods.

NOTE: Use of these methods does not provide a 100 % guarantee that your computer will not contract a macro virus.

Method 1: Use Anti-Virus Software
For a long-term solution to macro viruses, install anti-virus software that is specifically designed to detect macro viruses.

NOTE: After you install an anti-virus software program, you must keep it updated to ensure that new macro viruses are detected and removed. For more information about updating your anti-virus software program, please contact your anti-virus software vendor.

Method 2: Increase the Security Level
PowerPoint offers the following levels of security to reduce the chances that a macro virus will infect your worksheets, templates, or add-ins.

To change the security level, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu in PowerPoint, point to Macro and then click Security.
 * 2) On the Security Level tab, select the security level you want and then click OK.

For more information about security levels, click Microsoft PowerPoint Help on the Help menu, type security level in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.

Method 3: Lock the Presentation
To lock your PowerPoint presentation with a password to reduce the possibility of unauthorized access by a macro virus, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, point to Macro, and then click Visual Basic Editor.
 * 2) In the Visual Basic Editor, click VBAProject(Presentation#) in the Project window.

NOTE: If the Project window does not appear, click Project Explorer on the View menu.
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click VBAProject Properties.
 * 2) On the Protection tab, click to select the Lock project for viewing check box.
 * 3) Type a password in the Password box.
 * 4) Type the same password in the Confirm password box.
 * 5) Click OK.
 * 6) On the File menu, click Close and Return to Microsoft PowerPoint.

For more information about locking your VBA project, in the Visual Basic Editor, click Microsoft Visual Basic Help on the Help menu, type protection tab in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

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