How do I change to another application while showing a keynote without exiting?

I want to change to another application (VLC) while showing my Keynote and do not want to stop the show just chaneg back and forth.  How can I do that?

Michael,
Have Vlc or whichever app you will leave keYnote for sitting behind the slide display before you start your show. This could include a browser with multiple tabs so you can slickly move around the web even if you don't have an Internet connection at your site. Just make sure you set it up before you leave for the presentation.
Now, when you're ready to leave keynote to play in vlc, hit the H key on the keyboard to hide keynote and bring vlc to the front. If you can see you dock keynote will appear with an arrow in it to indicate it is in hide mode. Just click on it to once more bring keynote back to the frontmost app, usually back into your presentation.
Some of the more fancy remote control devices can let you map the H button so you don't need to be at the keyboard for this to happen.
Les Posen
Presentation Magic

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