With dual-monitors, how can I set up one screen so it won't affect the other?

At work, we have a dual monitor to check-in at. One screen displays a PowerPoint, while the other displays the check-in. Every time a person clicks on the right hand screen to check in, the PowerPoint stops.

How can I set it up so that the PowerPoint continues to play even after somebody clicks on the right screen?

Solution 1:

Adjust your slideshow settings to run in a window. To do this, go to Setup Slideshow.

Set it to loop until you press Esc. If you have the choice under multiple monitors to uncheck Show Presenter View and select the monitor you want it shown on (I only have one monitor, so mine is greyed out in the image). If you do not have a choice for monitor, you will need to drag the window to the monitor you want it showing on.

Click OK, then save your presentation. Now when you run the slideshow, it will be in a window. Maximize the window and open your browser on the other monitor.

Since I only have one monitor resized the window and the presentation played while I am typing this.