Lock or Unlock PowerPoint Presentations in Python

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Learn how to lock and unlock PowerPoint presentations in Python: https://blog.aspose.com/2021/12/27/lock-or-unlock-powerpoint-ppt-in-python/

lock-ppt.py

# load presentation
with slides.Presentation("presentation.pptx") as pres:

    # loop through all the slides in the presentation
    for slide in pres.slides:
        for shape in slide.shapes:
            # if shape is autoshape
            if type(shape) is slides.AutoShape:
                auto_shape_lock = shape.shape_lock

                # apply locks
                auto_shape_lock.position_locked = True
                auto_shape_lock.select_locked = True
                auto_shape_lock.size_locked = True

            # if shape is group shape
            elif type(shape) is slides.GroupShape:
                group_shape_lock = shape.shape_lock

                # apply locks
                group_shape_lock.grouping_locked = True
                group_shape_lock.position_locked = True
                group_shape_lock.select_locked = True
                group_shape_lock.size_locked = True

            # if shape is a connector
            elif type(shape) is slides.Connector:
                connector_lock = shape.shape_lock

                # apply locks
                connector_lock.position_move = True
                connector_lock.select_locked = True
                connector_lock.size_locked = True

            # if shape is picture frame
            elif type(shape) is slides.PictureFrame:
                picture_lock = shape.shape_lock

                # apply locks
                picture_lock.position_locked = True
                picture_lock.select_locked = True
                picture_lock.size_locked = True

    # save the presentation file
    pres.save("Locked.pptx", slides.export.SaveFormat.PPTX)

unlock-ppt.py

# load presentation
with slides.Presentation("Locked.pptx") as pres:

    # loop through all the slides in the presentation
    for slide in pres.slides:
        for shape in slide.shapes:
            # if shape is autoshape
            if type(shape) is slides.AutoShape:
                auto_shape_lock = shape.shape_lock

                # remove locks
                auto_shape_lock.position_locked = False
                auto_shape_lock.select_locked = False
                auto_shape_lock.size_locked = False

            # if shape is group shape
            elif type(shape) is slides.GroupShape:
                group_shape_lock = shape.shape_lock

                # remove locks
                group_shape_lock.grouping_locked = False
                group_shape_lock.position_locked = False
                group_shape_lock.select_locked = False
                group_shape_lock.size_locked = False

            # if remove is a connector
            elif type(shape) is slides.Connector:
                connector_lock = shape.shape_lock

                # remove locks
                connector_lock.position_move = False
                connector_lock.select_locked = False
                connector_lock.size_locked = False

            # if shape is picture frame
            elif type(shape) is slides.PictureFrame:
                picture_lock = shape.shape_lock

                # remove locks
                picture_lock.position_locked = False
                picture_lock.select_locked = False
                picture_lock.size_locked = False

    # save the presentation file
    pres.save("Unlocked.pptx", slides.export.SaveFormat.PPTX)