Indesign CS3 2nd Monitor Issue

Hi there,
For some reason, recently, I can't get my indesign document to shift over to my 2nd monitor.
I have no problem moving the toolbars and palettes, they appear fine - but when I try and drag the actual document over to the other monitor it simply doesn't appear. It isn't locked as I can move it over to the right, it just won't show on the second monitor.
I'm sure this has not always been the case and it is proving frustrating as I want to have two documents open on seperate monitors.
Is there a preference that I have turned off in indesign?
Any help would be highly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Matt
P.s I have attached a screen grab to make this clearer

That's because it can't be done in CS3. The document must remain within the application.
The only way to accomplish this is to stretch the application across both monitors.
This capability does exist in CS4.
Bob

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