John O points out that running two PowerPoint screen shows at one time is no problem.
You just have to have both PowerPoint 97 and 2000 installed and manage to keep them out of one another's hair.
But ..... why?
That pretty well qualifies it as a Stupid PowerPoint Trick in our opinion. But who knows, somebody out there might just need to do this some day. If that's you, say "Thank you, JohnO".
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