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How to require a password to open or exit a slideshow in Keynote

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated September 15, 2023
Require a Password to Open This Keynote Presentation on Mac

We password-protect documents with confidential or personally identifiable information. But how often do you think about securing a slideshow? Well, if it contains something sensitive then you should and Keynote offers a handy feature to do it.

Along with assigning a password to open a Keynote presentation you can require one to exit a slideshow. This could be useful for educational or training purposes. To make sure the “student” watches the entire presentation, you can give them a password on the last slide that allows them to exit it.

Here, we’ll show you how to set up a password for a Keynote slideshow on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

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2 free ways to password-protect a ZIP file on Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated May 11, 2022
Password protect ZIP file on your Mac

You can compress and bundle several files and folders in a single ZIP file. If you have multiple files you want to send securely for business, financial, or other reasons, you can protect the ZIP file with a password.

Password protection on a ZIP file works irrespective of the operating system on which it’s tried to be opened. So, when you send the password-protected ZIP file created on your Mac to someone using iOS, Android, or Windows, it will still need the right password to unzip and show the contents.

In this tutorial, we show you two free ways to add password protection to ZIP files and lock it.

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WiFi List lets iPhone users view previous Wi-Fi networks & their passwords

Anthony Bouchard ∙ August 16, 2020

After you log into a Wi-Fi network on your iPhone, it will remember that network and connect to it automatically when in range. As you might come to expect, this means your handset keeps a database of previously used Wi-Fi networks. Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t allow users to access this information on their own devices out of the box.

If your iPhone is jailbroken, then you may be excited to learn that there’s a way around this frustrating quandary. A newly released and free jailbreak app dubbed WiFi List by iOS developer Itaybre consolidates all of your previously used Wi-Fi networks, their passwords, and more valuable information about them into one convenient place for future reference.

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Forgot your document password in Pages, Numbers, or Keynote? Try this

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated April 5, 2022
Set Password Remember Keychain Numbers Mac

Protecting your document with a password can keep sensitive data safe. And we’ve shown you how to password-protect documents in Pages, Numbers, and Keynote, as well as how to change or remove that password. But what happens if you forget the password?

We’ll show you one way to recover that password on Mac, as well as tips for preventing this in the future.

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How to change your password settings in Apple Books

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ May 27, 2020
Mac Books Password Required

If you purchase books often in the Books app on your device, then it may get tiresome having to enter your password each time. This is especially true if you’re downloading several books in a short time that you’re saving to read later.

While entering your password for purchases is always the safest route, you can set your password to only be required after 15 minutes of the first purchase. That way, if you want to purchase a handful of books at one time, you don’t have to enter your password for each one.

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to change your password settings for purchases in the Books app on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

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How to use the Firefox Lockwise app on iPhone and iPad

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ May 20, 2020
Firefox Lockwise on iPhone

You probably already use a password manager for your device or stick with iCloud Keychain. But if you have a lot a of saved logins and passwords in Firefox on your computer, the Firefox Lockwise app gives you those credentials to use on your iPhone or iPad.

The app is secured with your password, Touch ID, or Face ID and gives you adjustable settings to keep your details safe. Here, we’ll show you how to sign up, verify, and use Firefox Lockwise.

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How to save logins and passwords in Firefox and Chrome on Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ May 17, 2020
Offer to Save Password Chrome

Many people use different browsers on their Mac. Some use Safari for certain things and another browser like Firefox or Chrome for others. And there are also people who use a different browser than Safari all the time.

If you’re a Firefox or Chrome user, you have the same benefit of saved logins and passwords as you do with Safari. So that you can make the most out of your browsing experience, this tutorial shows you how to use those saved login and password features in Firefox and Chrome.

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How to import and export iCloud Keychain passwords

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated October 10, 2022
iCloud Keychain Access on Mac

If you’re setting up a new Mac, you can use the Setup Assistant. This will automatically transfer all of your iCloud Keychain passwords for you. But if you don’t use the assistant and want to copy over your passwords, here’s how to export and import your iCloud Keychain passwords, certificates, and keys on Mac.

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How to password-protect and export PDFs from Pages, Numbers and Keynote

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ December 30, 2019
Set password Pages iPhone

When you’re working with documents, you may need to convert one to a PDF to share it or send it. Whether it’s a report, spreadsheet, or slideshow, the Apple iWork apps let you save it as a PDF.

In addition, you can add password protection. This is ideal for documents that need more security.

For these types of situations, we want to help you not only save your documents in the format you need but keep them safe too. Here’s how to password-protect and export PDFs from Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.

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