Introduction

Presenter view allows the lecturer to show his Powerpoint presentation so that he sees basically all of his slides and possible comments on the computer monitor, while the participants see only the active slide on the big screen. This is a good additional option, but it has confused some lecturers.
The presenter view requires the possibility of sharing the video image (Extend) on two screens - this is only possible if the computer has 2 video outputs, one of which is connected to a monitor (PC screen), the other - to either a projector or another monitor (Second screen).

Setting up the screens to be displayed

The screen selection window can be displayed in several ways in Windows:

Picture modes

A window with 4 options opens.

• PC screen only - DO NOT CHOOSE - no picture will be displayed on the second monitor (projector etc).
• Duplicate - The PC screen and projector screen will have the exact same picture, and the mouse cursor will be displayed on both screens at the same time. This should be used in most cases when not using Powerpoint but can be also used when using Powerpoint. 
• Extend - in this case, the same image is spread between 2 screens, while on one of them (usually the big screen) the icons "disappeared" and the mouse cursor is only on one of them at the same time. Only used in Powerpoint - the image appears on the big screen (second screen) only in Slide show view (F5 key). With other programs, the image cannot be displayed on the big screen, rather use duplicate. 
  korral on üks ja sama pilt laotatud 2 ekraani vahele, kusjuures ühel neist (reeglina suurel ekraanil) on ikoonid "kadunud" ja hiirekursor asub samal ajal vaid ühel neist. Kasutatakse vaid Powerpointi korral - pilt ilmub suurele ekraanile (second screen) vaid Slaidiseanss vaates (klahv F5). Teiste programmide korral ei saa pilti suurele ekraanile, pigem kasutada siis duplicate.
• Second screen only - DO NOT CHOOSE - your pc screen picture will not be displayed.

Pictures of both screens (PC screen / Second screen) in Slideshow view (F5 key) for all 4 options:

Duplicate

Both screens will show the same image and the mouse cursor moves in the same way, both screens also have the same icons and windows.

This option makes more sense if the lecturer does not use Powerpoint, but some other program (Word, Acrobat, etc.).

Extend

The mouse cursor can only be on one screen at a time. It can of course be moved between the two screens, it takes practice.

You can drag all windows, icons, etc. with the mouse. from one screen to another, but in public computers (lecture rooms, etc.) it is not recommended - this option will remain visible for everyone in the future and confuses.

The lecturer sees the active Powerpoint slide, the next slide, and his comments, but only the active slide is visible on the big screen.

PC screen only

There is no image on the second (projector) screen, but the text "No signal".

Second screen only

In this case, the image does not appear on the computer monitor, it is "black", and if the projector (Second screen) is not turned on, it confuses.
Solution: the projector must be turned on, and the correct option (duplicate or extend) must be returned when looking at the big screen.

Presenter view functions

Notes

• These choices are computer-specific - if one user has made a choice and left it, it will remain the same for the next one, no matter what username he logs into the given computer. A sure option for everyone is Duplicate.

• The Powerpoint Slide Show menu should have the following options:
  Monitor: Automatic.
  Use Presenter View: activated.
  

• If the screens are accidentally switched to the Extend view, they can be quickly switched in the Slide Show mode by pressing the Swap Presenter View and Slide Show button. Or even go to the Duplicate Slide Show view, where the same image is displayed on both screens.
  
  

• So - feel free to use the F5 and Esc keys and the Win+P key combination during presentations.