In dual monitor mode it is easy to 'lose' your mouse pointer. In particular it disappears automatically in PowerPoint. This can make the Presenter think that they do not have control with their 'remote projector mouse' or have somehow lost control in the 'heat' of presenting. This can obviously lead to all sorts of problems and misunderstandings between the Presenter and the Computer Operator.
The following might therefore be useful in such circumstances:
(Only applicable to Windows XP I believe )
Go to Control Panel click on Printers and Other Hardware and choose Mouse, then click on the Pointer Options tab. In the Visibilty section 'tick' the Show location of pointer when I press the CTRL key option
This will place a 'bull's eye' type target around where the mouse pointer is 'hiding' whenever you press the Control Key.
We have just started using this facility and have found that it is best to keep pressing the Control key several times to find your mouse pointer.
By the way, adding this function does not interfere with anything else the Control Key does, such as, Control C, Control V for copy and paste etc... respectively.
We have found that the above tip really does help in making it clear that the Presenter has control of the system.
Let me know what you think of this tip - did it solve the problem of: "Where has my mouse pointer gone?"
Kind regards
The Tekman