PPT run as background application on secondary monitor

[Guest]

I am trying to run a PPT presentation on a large screen display in our lobby
connected to the PC at our reception desk. The large screen is set up as the
second display on a dual display setup. I have it running fine except PPT
will only run the presentation when PPT is the active application. As soon
as the receptionist opens a word doc the presentation stops. Is there any
way to run a PPT presentation as a background application running on second
display while other applications are active on primary display?

 

[Guest]

Not in normal Powerpoint. an addin will allow this though
See: http://officeone.mvps.org/powershow/powershow.html

 

[Kathy Jacobs]

If the machine is running Vista, you might try the ideas in this entry from
my blog...
http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/callkathy/2006/11/12/powerpoint-tip-play-show-while-working

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Kathy Jacobs, Microsoft MVP OneNote and PowerPoint
Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint
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