Prevent powerpoint file from save when user click the open url/file button

Dec 01, 2014

What can I do to make my file attachment (powerpoint file) wont be saved by user? I want the user can just view only (on current browser) without a pop up to save/save as

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Ashley Terwilliger-Pollard

Hi Atikah,

There isn't a feature within Storyline that will prevent a user from downloading or saving a file that you've included. It's been a question asked by users before, and you may want to look into creating the Powerpoint itself as a "read only" type of file so that the user wouldn't be able to adjust it. As I've seen users discuss before, even if you're able to "lock down" the file from download using another method there isn't anything that would prevent the user from taking a screenshot or photo on their phone, etc. 

I hope that if other community members have suggestions on ways they've overcome a similar issue, that they're able to share those with you here. 

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