How Do I Open .ppt Files in Separate Windows?

[Robert Wessely]

Folks -

My PowerPoint 2002 is running under Windows XP in my new HP computer. It
opens multiple files in the same single window (forcing me to use Alt-Tab to
switch between them).

The same PowerPoint 2002 running previously under Windows 2000 Professional
in my old (now broken) Dell computer used to open each file in its own
window so I could view the two PowerPoint files concurrently.

Is there some way I can convince PowerPoint in XP to open two files in two
separate windows?

Thanks, Bob W. 12 Sep 05 1726 MDT

 

[Echo S]

See if Window/Arrange All does the trick for you, Bob. It's not exactly what
you're asking for, but it might be enough.

 

[Shyam Pillai]

Robert,
Select Tools | Options.
Select the View tab and tick 'Windows in Taskbar'.
Click on OK.

 

[Guest]

Hi Robert,

This might help put on commanbutton and run.

Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()
Set AppPPT = CreateObject("Powerpoint.Application")
AppPPT.Visible = True
Set pptPres = AppPPT.Presentations.Open("C:\Temp\Presentation1.ppt")
Set pptPres = AppPPT.Presentations.Open("C:\Temp\Presentation2.ppt")
Set pptPres = AppPPT.Presentations.Open("C:\Temp\Presentation3.ppt")
Set pptPres = AppPPT.Presentations.Open("C:\Temp\Presentation4.ppt")
Set pptPres = AppPPT.Presentations.Open("C:\Temp\Presentation5.ppt")
Set pptPres = AppPPT.Presentations.Open("C:\Temp\Presentation6.ppt")
End Sub