8.1 cloning desktop, but not apps

adolf hamster · 10 Mar 2014 at 14:38

hey guys, just a quick question for anyone in the know. basically, i want to perform a presentation with the presentation on a projector but also cloned on the display of a laptop. thing is, i also want to be able to have a stopwatch app on the laptop screen.

thing is, if i clone displays it clones apps too, so the stopwatch is on the projector screen. if i extend displays the powerpoint can only appear on the projector and not the desktop.

is there any way to clone just the desktop tile? and then have apps seperate?

theheyes · 10 Mar 2014 at 16:42

Which version of PowerPoint are you running? The newer ones have presentation modes with timers etc.

adolf hamster · 10 Mar 2014 at 18:47

2010 powerpoint, does it work the 2 screens? if so sounds just the ticket

theheyes · 11 Mar 2014 at 13:33

Sorry for the delay in reply.

In PowerPoint 2010 you need to enable presenter view manually. Set up your laptop and secondary monitor in "Extend mode" (WIN Key + P)

In PowerPoint click on the slideshow ribbon tab and then on the "Set up slide show" button. In the window there should be a checkbox labelled "Show presenter view". This gives you a presenter view with timer, notes etc.

adolf hamster · 11 Mar 2014 at 18:42

theheyes said:
Sorry for the delay in reply.

In PowerPoint 2010 you need to enable presenter view manually. Set up your laptop and secondary monitor in "Extend mode" (WIN Key + P)

In PowerPoint click on the slideshow ribbon tab and then on the "Set up slide show" button. In the window there should be a checkbox labelled "Show presenter view". This gives you a presenter view with timer, notes etc.

thanks man, thats helpful, we managed the presentation fine using a mobile phone for the timer, but thatll be handy to know for the future