Have you ever wanted to compare two PowerPoint files side-by-side? You’ve probably done it in Microsoft Word many times. You just open the two Word documents and drag one of them to the side.
But when you try that in PowerPoint, it doesn’t work. The entire application window moves. So how to you see both presentations at the same time?
Instead, go to View tab> Window group> Arrange All. (You can also choose Cascade and then move and resize the windows as you want.) In PowerPoint 2003, choose Window> Arrange All.
PowerPoint-view two presentations side by side
Here’s the result:
Result: view 2 presentations side by side
In PowerPoint 2010, you can drag the two (or more) presentation windows, like you can in Word.
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Awesome tip!!
Wow, why do people give advise when they don’t know what they’re talking about? don’t you understand that you are misleading people? I have come across so many posts where people give advice and are not even sure if its the right advise. This individual is simply looking for a way to view two documents side by side. Stop telling him to click view, arrange all. that does not open two documents side by side. it opens two documents within power point. In addition, don’t mislead people and tell them it cant be done, when in reality, it very well can be done. if you don’t know just don’t reply. Stay tuned, and i will post instructions as to how to get this done. Yes, it is different for word, power point, and excel, so I’ll post instructions for all 3
Dear creativeny1,
The instructions I give do work. It’s true that in 2003 & 2007, you don’t get separate windows (you do in 2010), but you can still see your presentations side by side. Try the instructions, and you’ll see that they work. I’ve tested them.
It would be good to keep your comments less harsh; we’re all trying to provide good and useful information.
Ellen
Ellen, Thanks! I’ve been trying to figure this out for a while in the new versions of powerpoint and excel. Very clear instructions.
Ellen, Protech is correct. The two separate files show up side by side but you cannot go through the slides locked together in 2003. In order to view slides side by side you have to go back and forth between the two windows and move seperately. I have a peeve about the question not being understood.
Yes, but you can still see them both. This is a limitation of 2003 and the tip explained a way to see both presentations at the same time. Yes, you have to move separately in each window. Thank goodness, the latest version makes it easier.