I do not have answers but a question. I am doing the same thing but I want a
powerpoint show to pay constantly on the 2nd monitor. The problem is when I
move to another application the powerpoint show stops because it is not the
active application.
Is there a way around this.
-jackie

"Ron Sommer" wrote:

> You do realize that only the active screen will be updating?
> Or do you have a special program (like a small tv screen) that will provide
> a live screen?
> --
> Ron Sommer
>
> "Steve T" <stumas@NOBINGOcharter.net> wrote in message
> news:%238ZdSrb3GHA.3476@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> : Thank you so much! What do I need as far as software/hardware to run the
> : dual monitor setup? The PC is a dual-core Dell running a Radeon X300SE
> 128mb
> : card. I plan on using the current 19" LCD with a 22" widescreen LCD.
> Thanks
> : again, Steve T.
> : "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> : news:%23lrXmeb3GHA.4164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> : > Steve T wrote:
> : >
> : >> Running XP Home SP-2. If I have a dual monitor setup, will I be able
> : >> to log onto two different web site Question is based on receiving a
> : >> live feed on stock market prices on one monitor and being connected
> : >> to trading floor on the other monitor.
> : >
> : >
> : > Yes.
> : >
> : > Think of having two monitors as having a single monitor that is twice as
> : > wide. The only difference I can think of is that the task bar stays on
> the
> : > first monitor and doesn't run across both.
> : >
> : > So with your double-wide monitor you'll be able to do everything you can
> : > do on a single one, but you'll have more desktop real estate, and can
> : > therefore have more open windows visible at once.
> : >
> : >
> : >> Does one mouse work on both
> : >> monitors?
> : >
> : >
> : > The single mouse works on both If the mouse is on the left monitor and
> you
> : > move it to the right, when it disappears from from first monitor it will
> : > pop up on the lefthand side of the second.
> : >
> : >
> : >> I suppose I could have one monitor with 2 windows open but
> : >> not sure of that.
> : >
> : >
> : > Sure you can, if you have room to see what you want on both windows.
> : >
> : >
> : >> What is the shortcut key to switch between open
> : >> windows without closing one? Thank you, Steve T.
> : >
> : >
> : > Alt-tab.
> : >
> : > --
> : > Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> : > Please reply to the newsgroup
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
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