How can I open two separate PowerPoint programs on 2 screens

[CONNIE]

Is there a way to open 2 powerpoint presentations in 2 different programs so
that I can display them on 2 different screens?

Right now, whatever I open will appear in the same ppt window and cannot be
separated across screens - I am sure there is a way, because it works with
Word and Excel but I can't seem to get it to work (frustrating!)

Any advise is highly appreciated! Thanks - CONNIE

 

[Austin Myers]

Natively, no, PowerPoint is a single instance application (you can only have
one running instance). You could do it with some programming skills but, it
would take a VERY powerful machine to pull it off in an acceptable manner.



Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team

Provider of PFCPro, PFCMedia and PFCExpress
www.playsforcertain.com

 

[John Wilson]

Connie, If you mean on screens for editing side by side you might like to try
stretching the PPT window across both screens and windows > arrange all

You might also want to read this if you like a little eperimentation and you
have a fast computer with a good graphics card.
http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoint_hints_and_tips_tutorials.html#multi
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk

 

[Chirag]

If you wish to run 2 different slide shows on 2 different monitors, you can
do that with PowerShow add-in from
http://officeone.mvps.org/powershow/powershow.html

If you want to edit the 2 presentations on different monitors, you would
need to stretch PowerPoint's main window across 2 monitors and select
"Window" | "Arrange All" menu item to arrange your open presentations
side-by-side.

- Chirag

Shortcut Manager - Assign keyboard shortcuts to menu items and macros
http://officeone.mvps.org/ppsctmgr/ppsctmgr.html

 

[umesh kumar]

I found one solution : My native PPT is saved with .pptx extension. All i did was changed the extension of the other PPT to ".ppt" - now one opens in 2003 and the other opens in 2007

This way i have both the PPT open simultaniously side by side and are ready to edit.

Cheers !

Umesh