PowerPoint 2016 and onward has a feature called Presenter View. When the PC detects an additional display (Projector, TV, Secondary Monitor) the PC will assume the secondary display is used for presenting to a group. Here are some steps to enable or disable this feature. Once you change this setting, the PC will maintain this selection.
Instructions:
Open PowerPoint. If you are in a classroom this screen should show on the PC monitor on the desktop as well as the Projector or TV in the room.
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Click
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the Slide Show
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tab and make
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sure Use Presenter View
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is checked.
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If Presenter View is enabled, when you start the PowerPoint, this screen will show on your primary monitor.
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This is what will be displayed on the secondary display which will face the classroom.
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To disable Presenter View, uncheck
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the box next
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to Use Presenter View
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When Presenter View is disabled this is what the Primary Monitor will display.
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The same thing will be displayed on the Secondary display.
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