PowerPoint Makes File Read-only After Saving

Hello all,
A couple of end users have encountered the above problem. They make changes to pptx files and after the file saves, the file becomes read only (says so on the program window). If they are not paying attention, then any other changes they make to the file
need to be saved to another file, which needless to say, is very annoying.
They have saved the file, file becomes read-only, then if they close the file and open it back up, it's fine; they can edit and save.
It happens sporadic.  Could it be an autosave happening at the same time? Any others experiencing this?
Any help would be appreciated!
JB

Hi
Thank you for using
Microsoft Office for IT Professionals Forums.
From your description, I understand that you want to allow changes by more than one user at the same time in PowerPoint . If
there is any misunderstanding, please feel free to let me know.
In Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, multiple authors can simultaneously change the same presentation stored on a server.
The new co-authoring functionality in Microsoft Office 2010 makes it possible for multiple users to work productively on the same
document without intruding on one another’s work or locking each other out.
More detailed information you can refer to this article
Work on a presentation at the same time as your colleagues
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/work-on-a-presentation-at-the-same-time-as-your-colleagues-HA010344967.aspx#BM2
Please take your time to try the suggestions and let me know the results at your earliest convenience. If anything
is unclear or if there is anything I can do for you, please feel free to let me know.
Hope that helps.
Sincerely
William Zhou CHN

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