Description: I'm creating and running courses and I want to use libreoffice impress. I want to be able to launch multiple presentations in full screen at the same time, each on a dedicated monitor\projector. I want to be able to change slides, independently, on each presentation from the keyboard alone: I would like each presentation to be able to control, at least to go forward and backward, each with keys that I define. For example the first presentation controlled with < and >, the second with WASD, the third with PG+PG- and so on. When I save the files, it must remember that hotkeys, for that specific file. Hotkeys must be file-related and overlapped (in addition) to the global arrows. Then, globally, when there are multiple presentations open, the classic arrows must control all the presentations at the same time (forward by one them all/backward by one them all at the same time); while with the hotkeys defined for each file I can, instead, advance only the one that interests me from time to time. Obviously all in full screen on different screens. If it were possible to also save the preference of which screen to use in each file, it would be great. Actual Results: Impossible to launch multiple fullscreen presentation. Impossibile to control each presentation separately with specific keys user-defined. Expected Results: Ability to launch fullscreen multiple presentation. Control the launched multiple presentation in fullscreen by custom hotkeys each ones, individually and globally. Reproducible: Always User Profile Reset: No Additional Info: .
There is a lot to the request: A. ability to run two presentations at the same time: already possible, when different files are open at the same time. B. change slides independently: already possible, but the presentation needs to be focused. So one would need to Alt + Tab to get to the right one. Or use the Impress Remote for one of them. Alternatively, since 7.6, we have the on-screen Navigation Panel that can be used with the mouse, so no need to Alt + Tab: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes/7.6#Impress_&_Draw C. change slides for different slideshows using different shortcuts for unlimited number of presentation: not possible currently, but I can't see how separate windows would catch shortcuts at the same time... D. (dependent on C) save shortcuts per file In my view: - A and B are already covered - C is somewhat covered for two presentations (or for any number when using the Navigation Panel with the mouse) - D is outright feature creep What do you think?
A. Not covered: each presentation must be run in fullscreen B. Not covered: It's really impractical. I have to move the mouse between the screens and I waste too much time stumbling so the conversation gets lost. C & D. It's hard, when you're standing explaining, having to go back to the table, to the PC, to the mouse, interrupt the conversation and look for where to move the mouse to change slides on which projector. I have already tried the advice you gave and immediately abandoned it at the first conference. Very unconfortable for my purposes. I'll tell you how I made do for the moment For now I'll make do by launching virtual machines each with a presentation and a laser pointer attached via USB pass-through. Each virtual machine is in full screen on a different projector. So I have, for example, three laser pointers with three projectors with which I change the slides on the projector that interests me from time to time. Plus in the main notebook screen I can see the image of each 3 projector, (how?) using VNC or RDP connected to the virtual machines. The purpose of my request was to be able to do everything without using virtual machines. So less hardware requirements, cheaper notebook, less power,... Let's say that I am quite satisfied with the solution I adopt above with VM, but I would like Impress to offer all of this, or at least part of it, already by itself.
Thanks for the extra details, much appreciated. Let's see what UX/Design think. In my opinion, it still remains too niche a use to fit it in the UI, and would be better suited for an extension.
Looks a very reasonable request to put in work with a second laptop ;)
We discussed the topic in the design meeting. As suggested you can start Impress twice (shift click under Windows), and the workflow is supported with a third monitor. Perhaps it also help when you start the presentation in windowed mode and maximize these rather than going full screen. Besides, the workflow is too niche and better suited for an extension.