How to Remove the Author From PowerPoint Presentations on Mac

Quick summary

To remove the author from a PowerPoint presentation on Mac, open File > Properties, navigate to the Summary tab, and clear the Author field. This permanently strips the default author metadata from your PowerPoint file in just a few clicks.

Steps

1. Inside the slide canvas, head to the menu bar and click File.
2. Choose Properties from the list of options.
3. Click the Summary tab in the dialogue box.
4. Click the field next to Author and delete its default content.
5. Click OK to apply the changes.
6. The default author of your PowerPoint presentation will now be removed.