Using Apple TV to display my desk top on my laptop

I had hoped I could use my flat screen tv as my computer screen for presentations I would normally do I my laptop. I thought Apple TV would allow me to do this but I don't see anything in the menu that might allow it. Does anyone have any thoughts how to do this? I have tried cables but have not had much success.

Welcome to the  Discussion Forums.
Unfortunately you cannot use the tv to display your mac/pc desktop on your tv, nor can you use keynote or powerpoint presentations in their native format, you could however export them to a movie file using an appropriate compression for the tv.

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