Multiple window support

[Guest]

Currently, I am not able to simultaneously view two different powerpoint
files in two different monitors. For example, 'PPT1' on 'monitor 1' and
'PPT2' on 'monitor 2'. If I try to move say presentation 'PPT2' from 'monitor
1' to 'monitor 2', 'PPT1' also comes along in 'monitor 2'. This makes working
on 2 PPTs simultaneously impossible!

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[Bill Dilworth]

There is a technique for setting this up.

Open the first presentation in PowerPoint for editing.
Open the second presentation for editing in PowerPoint
Manually resize the PowerPoint window to cover both screens of your dual
monitor setup
Select Windows => Arrange All

Now, both presentations are visible for editing.


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[Guest]

Hmmm... well better but still not what I wanted. Actually now the 2 PPTs are
crammed into one window (and of course on one monitor!). The problem
continues, how to see different PPTs on different monitors?

 

[Bill Dilworth]

Recheck step 3 --
Manually resize the PowerPoint window to cover both screens of your dual
monitor setup



--
Bill Dilworth
A proud member of the Microsoft PPT MVP Team
Users helping fellow users.
http://billdilworth.mvps.org
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vestprog2@ Please read the PowerPoint FAQ pages.
yahoo. They answer most of our questions.
com www.pptfaq.com
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[Guest]

I even tried that. But that solution works if you have 2 monitors of same
size (and resolution!). Things go a little wierd if one screen is an IBM
notebook and other a 19" monitor...

 

[Bill Dilworth]

Still works if the two screens are set to the same resolution. Goes a
little strange when one is set to 800x600 and the other is set to 1280x1024.
Even so, it is usable, it just doesn't cover all of the larger resolution
screen.

Are you able to set the resolutions closer to the same settings?

--
Bill Dilworth
A proud member of the Microsoft PPT MVP Team
Users helping fellow users.
http://billdilworth.mvps.org
-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_
vestprog2@ Please read the PowerPoint FAQ pages.
yahoo. They answer most of our questions.
com www.pptfaq.com
..