Power Point Always On Secondary Monitor

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When I open a PPT presentation file using Power Point Viewer, it always opens "Maximized" on the secondary monitor. I have tried to have it open on the main monitor but don't know how.

I know someone explained how to fix this problem here in the forum but could not find the old thread.

Help me :cry: please.

Thanks.
 

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I don't have a great answer for this, as I've often battled the same thing with various programs. I have found that if you drag the program over to the main monitor and re-size it by dragging the corner (not by maximizing), Windows will eventually decide to run it there.

I'm guessing that you might be doing what I do, which is keep a Windows Explorer window open on the secondary monitor for easy access to files. I guess Windows wants to think that if you're opening it from there then it should run from there.

Some of the multi-monitor programs let you assign a program to a particular monitor. I used to use MultiMonitor TaskBar a while back and seem to recall it allowed you to do that.
 

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Thanks guys. Multi-Monitor worked fine.
 

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DIY Re-built.
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bits SP1
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Intel i7-920
Motherboard
ASUS P6TD Deluxe
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12 Gb (6x2GB Corsair XMS TR3X3G1600C9 G) Tri Channels
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS GTX-970 Turbo
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Samsung UN46D6500 46" TV
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