No display arrangement with projector?

I'm trying to use 'presenter tools' in powerpoint with my ibook and don't seem to have an 'arrangement' tab in the display system preferences. The display is mirrored (the audience sees the same thing as my laptop screen). How can I change this?

tockleslie, Welcome to the discussion area!
The display is mirrored (the audience sees the same thing as my laptop screen). How can I change this?
You can't. The iBook only mirrors to an external display it does not have the ability to extend the display over another monitor.

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