How to lock slides in Google Slides

Last update: 21/02/2024
Author: Sebastian Vidal

Hello Tecnobits! I hope you are having a great day full of creativity. Don't forget lock slides in Google Slides to keep your presentation in order.

How to lock slides in Google Slides?

  1. Open Google Slides in your web browser and select the presentation in which you want to lock a slide.
  2. Click the slide you want to lock in the sidebar on the left of the screen.
  3. Select “Slides” from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
  4. Click “Lock Slide” in the drop-down menu. This will prevent the slide from being accidentally modified while editing the presentation.
  5. Repeat these steps to lock other slides if you wish.

How to unlock a slide in Google Slides?

  1. Open Google Slides in your web browser and select the presentation in which you want to unlock a slide.
  2. Click the slide you want to unlock in the sidebar on the left of the screen.
  3. Select “Slides” from the menu bar at the top of the screen.
  4. Click “Unlock Slide” in the drop-down menu. This will allow the slide to be modified while editing the presentation.
  5. Repeat these steps to unlock other slides if you wish.

How to protect an entire presentation in Google Slides to prevent it from being modified?

  1. Open Google Slides in your web browser and select the presentation you want to protect.
  2. Click "Files" in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
  3. Select "Settings" from the drop-down menu.
  4. In the “General Settings” section, check the box next to “Restrict who can edit this presentation” to prevent the presentation from being modified without your permission.
  5. Click "Save" to apply the changes.

How to share a locked presentation in Google Slides with other people?

  1. Open Google Slides in your web browser and select the locked presentation you want to share.
  2. Select “Share” in the upper right corner of the screen.
  3. Enter the email addresses of the people you want to share the presentation with.
  4. Specify the permissions you want to grant to each recipient, such as "View" or "Edit."
  5. Click “Send” to share the locked presentation with others.

How to prevent other people from unlocking slides in Google Slides?

  1. Open Google Slides in your web browser and select the presentation you want to protect.
  2. Click "Files" in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
  3. Select "Settings" from the drop-down menu.
  4. In the “General Settings” section, check the box next to “Restrict who can edit this presentation” to prevent other people from unlocking the slides.
  5. Click "Save" to apply the changes.

See you later, crocodile! And remember, to lock slides in Google Slides, you just need to use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + H. Thanks to Tecnobits Thank you for sharing this information!

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