Can I use my laptop display with my main monitior

Hi.. rookie question. How/Can I use my macbook pro display as an second display with my main MacPro monitor? I have hooked up the laptop to the second DVI output on my MacPro hit the F7 button on each... no joy. What am I missing? Thanks.
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Download and install this software, and create an Ethernet or wireless connection between the two computers.
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