Sharing documents from laptop to apple tv

Maybe I am mistaken but I thouht I could show a video from desktop or a document from my laptop and share it for viewing on apple tv am I mistaken in this? If I am not could you please explain the process. I purchased it for our office for this reason.

Yes, unfortunately you seem to have misunderstood the purpose of the Apple TV, it's essentially an entertainment device, it's not for displaying documents.

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I want to purchase a Apple TV but have want to know a little more before purchasing. If I am watching something on my laptop from a website or whatever it is, am I able to stream this content from my laptop to Apple TV?
I am not sure how this works and need some help.
Thank you!

Welcome to the Apple Community.
You can mirror your desktop, if your computer meets the specifications.
AirPlay Mirroring requires a second-generation Apple TV or later, OS X 10.8 or better and is supported on the following Mac models: iMac (Mid 2011 or newer), Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer), MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer), and MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer).

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Please check out the following Apple Support article for details.

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However, there may be some fixes in that latest
update mentioned by btabz that may help!
That's what I was thinking
Also, shouldn't shared music be an option even if there is no shared music available?
btabz

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I have an apple tv 3 but when i use Home Sharing from my Windows Laptop the Apple TV shows all my music on the TV but it will only play 1 or 2 songs and then stops!!! Annoying, so I have to re-start iTunes on my Laptop and it will play 1 or 2 more songs

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After that, hold down Option on Apple or Alt on Windows and click Restore. This should open a window that allows you to select the software update you want to apply. Select the one you downloaded earlier.
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First, export your contact from iCloud.com and save them on your computer in a safe spot some where (like you desktop). Use this to help you do this: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3606
Next, on both of your devices, go to Settings > iCloud and turn on contacts and select Merge. Then turn off contacts and select 'Delete form my [device]' when prompted.
Now go back to iCloud.com and select a contact (yes they will all be messed up again) and select Command+A on a Mac or Control+A on a PC to select all of the contacts. Tap the delete key on your keyboard (or right click /control click a contact and select delete).
You iPhone, iPad and iCloud.com should not be empty for contacts.
Go back to Settings > iCloud on both devices and turn on contacts again (you should not see merge this time).
Next, go back to iCloud.com and import your contacts (those exported .vcards). You can either drag and drop them into the empty contacts list in your web browser, or you can use the gear icon to import.
You cleaned up contacts should import correctly into iCloud.com and sync to both of your devices.
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