The scenario: I go into class, hook up my laptop to the projector using mini-display port adapter, and fire up Keynote. Keynote opens with it's window on the projected display, showing off the hidden slides or completed builds or slide #42. I'd rather have it open on the laptop display so the only thing my audience sees is the title slide. I then spend two minutes trying to get a mouse over the titlebar so I can pull the window back to my laptop display.
I'm not sure this is a Keynote specific question. I just don't end up using other apps in the classroom.
So, how can I control which display an application will open on when started?
Best Answer
I did a google search finding this thread because I had the same issue as Bill Nace. I didnt find the answer anywhere so I thought I would share how I resolved it after trial and error.
Keynote seems to open the presentation on the display with the highest resolution.
Since my 'projector' display was the largest resolution when I would open a new keynote file it would open on that screen and then I would have to drag it back to the 'laptop' screen for any editing before starting the presentation. I increased the 'laptop' screen resolution and the keynote files started opening on that screen.