Prevent Powerpoint 2020 from presenting on both monitors

Question

Hi. I am using Powerpoint 2020 on an iMac with a second monitor running OS High Sierra (10.13.6). During Teams meetings I show Powerpoint slides using the Teams screen sharing functionality. I would like to keep Teams and Powerpoint presentation on separate screens. However, the Powerpoint presentation always appears on both screens.

Changing the Powerpoint settings in "Slide Show" ribbon > "Set Up Slide Show" > "Monitors" to either 'Automatic', 'Primary monitor' or 'Monitor 2' makes no difference.

Powerpoint will use just one screen if the "Set Up Slide Show" settings are changed to "Browsed by and individual (window)" or "Browsed at a kiosk (full screen)"; however, in these modes the presenter tools (pen, laser, etc) are not available, and they are essential during my presentations.

In System Preferences > Displays > Arrangement "Mirror Displays" is unchecked. In System Preferences > Mission Control "Displays have separate Spaces" is checked (doesn't make a difference).

Please advise. Many thanks.

Answer 1

Hi @Axel Nohturfft ,

The Presenter View need 2 monitors, one for control and one for display.
For "Browsed by and individual (window)" or "Browsed at a kiosk (full screen)", you can right click the slide and select the option: Pointer options.

Hope the information is helpful.

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Answer 2

Not sure about Mac, but on Windows 11, you've option to permanently disable it by going "Slide Show" ribbon > "Monitors" , uncheck 'Use Presenter View'.

Or during presentation, right click and select 'Hide Presenter View'

Hope that helps!