How do I open two powerpoint files, each in it's own separate win

[PJ]

Currrently when more that one file is open you can switch between them using
the Windows menu because all open files are in the same frame window.

How can I open a file in it's own window? This used to be possible in
previous versions of office.

Thanks

 

[LVTravel]

Start PPT and open both files. Click Window then Arrange All. The file
that is currently selected will appear on the left and the other will appear
on the right.

 

[PJ]

Thanks for your reply.

I know you can do that, but what I really want to do is to have each file in
it's own separate window. Not both files in the same frame window, but one
frame window with it's own menues and controls for each file.

PJ

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Open the first PowerPoint file. Open PowerPoint a second time, navigate to
the second file.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

 

[LVTravel]

JoAnn, I see where PJ can't do what is wanted. PPT 2003 and 2002 (haven't
tried 2000 yet) starts and I open one file. When I double click on PPT icon
to start PPT second time then open the second file, you can't tile them on
the screen as separate programs. You can only tile them like I showed
earlier. You could do this with PPT '97 as I have done many times.

When MS changed the programs since '97 they indicate two different programs
running on the taskbar but MS won't apparently let you tile them as they are
the single program running displaying as two separate programs running.

Try your versions and see if you can get it to do it the way PJ wants. If
you get it to work, let us know how you did it also.

Open the first PowerPoint file. Open PowerPoint a second time, navigate to
the second file.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your reply.

I know you can do that, but what I really want to do is to have each file
in
it's own separate window. Not both files in the same frame window, but
one
frame window with it's own menues and controls for each file.

PJ

 

[PJ]

JoAnn, when I do that PowerPoint opens in the same window as the currently
opened window. Not in a new windows.

Is it possible that this is an option? To open on the same or different
window?

I think we are getting close because what you suggest works on Excel and Word.

Thanks a lot.

PJ

Open the first PowerPoint file. Open PowerPoint a second time, navigate to
the second file.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your reply.

I know you can do that, but what I really want to do is to have each file
in
it's own separate window. Not both files in the same frame window, but one
frame window with it's own menues and controls for each file.

PJ

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

I rarely use PowerPoint so I thought it would behave like the others. Let me
try with 2003.

If you mean that you have multiple sessions open, then yes, I can. I'm
looking at three right now. But I can also do a Window - Arrange All, and
see all three presentations in one window. Either way I can easily switch
back and forth between sessions.

I'm not 100% certain what you're trying to achieve tho. Can you clear this
up for me?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

JoAnn, when I do that PowerPoint opens in the same window as the currently
opened window. Not in a new windows.

Is it possible that this is an option? To open on the same or different
window?

I think we are getting close because what you suggest works on Excel and
Word.

Thanks a lot.

PJ

Open the first PowerPoint file. Open PowerPoint a second time, navigate
to
the second file.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Thanks for your reply.

I know you can do that, but what I really want to do is to have each
file
in
it's own separate window. Not both files in the same frame window, but
one
frame window with it's own menues and controls for each file.

PJ

:

Start PPT and open both files. Click Window then Arrange All. The
file
that is currently selected will appear on the left and the other will
appear
on the right.


Currrently when more that one file is open you can switch between
them
using
the Windows menu because all open files are in the same frame
window.

How can I open a file in it's own window? This used to be possible
in
previous versions of office.

Thanks

 

[PJ]

JoAnn what I want to do is this:

Open a file in PowerPoint, it opens normally in a full independent window.
Open another PowerPoint file. I want it to be also in it's own independent
window.
Two windows, two files.

Not one window with two files in it. I believe this is what MS calls MDI
(Multiple Document Interface). I don't want that.

I want each file in it's own window all on it's own.

If you open a file in Word, the start another word and opoen another file,
you get two files, each in it's own window. Excel does the same thing. But
powerPoint puts all the oipen files in a single main window.

Hope this clears it up.

Thanks for trying.

PJ

I rarely use PowerPoint so I thought it would behave like the others. Let me
try with 2003.

If you mean that you have multiple sessions open, then yes, I can. I'm
looking at three right now. But I can also do a Window - Arrange All, and
see all three presentations in one window. Either way I can easily switch
back and forth between sessions.

I'm not 100% certain what you're trying to achieve tho. Can you clear this
up for me?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

JoAnn, when I do that PowerPoint opens in the same window as the currently
opened window. Not in a new windows.

Is it possible that this is an option? To open on the same or different
window?

I think we are getting close because what you suggest works on Excel and
Word.

Thanks a lot.

PJ

Open the first PowerPoint file. Open PowerPoint a second time, navigate
to
the second file.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




Thanks for your reply.

I know you can do that, but what I really want to do is to have each
file
in
it's own separate window. Not both files in the same frame window, but
one
frame window with it's own menues and controls for each file.

PJ

:

Start PPT and open both files. Click Window then Arrange All. The
file
that is currently selected will appear on the left and the other will
appear
on the right.


Currrently when more that one file is open you can switch between
them
using
the Windows menu because all open files are in the same frame
window.

How can I open a file in it's own window? This used to be possible
in
previous versions of office.

Thanks

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

That's what I get. In Publisher I can't do an "Arrange All". Each file is
separate. Period. So maybe I'm just used to separate files.

May I ask why it's such an issue?



--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

JoAnn what I want to do is this:

Open a file in PowerPoint, it opens normally in a full independent window.
Open another PowerPoint file. I want it to be also in it's own independent
window.
Two windows, two files.

Not one window with two files in it. I believe this is what MS calls MDI
(Multiple Document Interface). I don't want that.

I want each file in it's own window all on it's own.

If you open a file in Word, the start another word and opoen another file,
you get two files, each in it's own window. Excel does the same thing. But
powerPoint puts all the oipen files in a single main window.

Hope this clears it up.

Thanks for trying.

PJ

I rarely use PowerPoint so I thought it would behave like the others. Let
me
try with 2003.

If you mean that you have multiple sessions open, then yes, I can. I'm
looking at three right now. But I can also do a Window - Arrange All, and
see all three presentations in one window. Either way I can easily switch
back and forth between sessions.

I'm not 100% certain what you're trying to achieve tho. Can you clear
this
up for me?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

JoAnn, when I do that PowerPoint opens in the same window as the
currently
opened window. Not in a new windows.

Is it possible that this is an option? To open on the same or different
window?

I think we are getting close because what you suggest works on Excel
and
Word.

Thanks a lot.

PJ

:

Open the first PowerPoint file. Open PowerPoint a second time,
navigate
to
the second file.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]




Thanks for your reply.

I know you can do that, but what I really want to do is to have each
file
in
it's own separate window. Not both files in the same frame window,
but
one
frame window with it's own menues and controls for each file.

PJ

:

Start PPT and open both files. Click Window then Arrange All. The
file
that is currently selected will appear on the left and the other
will
appear
on the right.


Currrently when more that one file is open you can switch between
them
using
the Windows menu because all open files are in the same frame
window.

How can I open a file in it's own window? This used to be
possible
in
previous versions of office.

Thanks

 

[Echo S]

Not one window with two files in it. I believe this is what MS calls MDI
(Multiple Document Interface). I don't want that.

I want each file in it's own window all on it's own.

I can't keep straight whether it's an MDI or an SDI, but I know PPT doesn't
work the same as (at least some of) the other Office programs, and I believe
it can't (unfortunately) do what you want.

You may want to post in the PowerPoint newsgroup, though -- I'm sure someone
there will be able to confirm.

Web link to PPT group:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...?dg=microsoft.public.powerpoint&lang=en&cr=US

 

[Echo S]

That's what I get. In Publisher I can't do an "Arrange All". Each file is
separate. Period. So maybe I'm just used to separate files.

May I ask why it's such an issue?

For one, it's a pain to stretch the one PPT window across dual monitors.

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

You know, I was thinking dual monitors but I didn't see any mention of that.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

That's what I get. In Publisher I can't do an "Arrange All". Each file is
separate. Period. So maybe I'm just used to separate files.

May I ask why it's such an issue?

For one, it's a pain to stretch the one PPT window across dual monitors.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com

 

[PJ]

Well thanks to all who responded.

I'm not going to spend anymore of my and your time on this, as it appears
it can't be done.

Thanks again for taking the time.

PJ

That's what I get. In Publisher I can't do an "Arrange All". Each file is
separate. Period. So maybe I'm just used to separate files.

May I ask why it's such an issue?

For one, it's a pain to stretch the one PPT window across dual monitors.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com