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Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How to change slide size in PowerPoint,<\/a> is a question most of us who use PowerPoint have asked. Depending on which version of Microsoft PowerPoint, the creator of the presentation used when it was created, the format may not fit your purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes\nI can get presentations from government agencies and large companies that are\nin 4: 3 format, which doesn\u2019t suit me\nwhen I work with my widescreen monitor (16: 9). If you have the wrong format, it\ncan cause your slides to not look as good as you imagined. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How\nto change slide size in PowerPoint, you may ask yourself. It is straightforward\nand by reading this article, you will become an expert, but the short version\nand how to change slide size in PowerPoint<\/a> <\/strong>is basically<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Navigate to Design in the top ribbon<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Locate and click the Slide Size menu in the Customize section <\/strong><\/li>
  3. Click either Standard or Widescreen to select default sizes (recommended) <\/strong><\/li>
  4. Click Custom Slide Size to change to a non-default slide size <\/strong><\/li>
  5. Click OK, and you’re done! <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Below you can read about the full story and get tips and recommendations on which slide size you should use in PowerPoint. Furthermore, you will also learn which formats are best for different situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When you need to change slide size in PowerPoint<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    For\nexample, you may have created a presentation in PowerPoint<\/a> 365, which uses the\nimage size Widescreen (16: 9). When you are projecting it on an older\nprojector, which projects in the size of 4: 3, you may have problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    You\nshould always do research about the room you are going to present in before you\nget there for the first time, or before the day you will be presenting. If you\nhaven’t done so, some quick fixes will help you answer the question; how to\nchange slide size in PowerPoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Below\nyou can read about a few different methods of how to change slide size in\nPowerPoint, which can be applied to a variety of situations that many of us\nhave encountered. Before we start, I would like to mention that it is very easy\nto change slide size in PowerPoint when you first start the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Because\nof this, I highly recommend that you think about what slide size will best suit\nyour purpose before you start building your slide deck. If you are proactive\nand do this, you honestly do not need to read through this guide – solve the\nproblems before they arise. Change slide size into PowerPoint is much more\ndifficult once it is created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Enough\nwith the talk! Let me show you how to change slide size\nin PowerPoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step\n1: Choose which slides you want to resize<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    First,\nopen PowerPoint as usual and then the presentation<\/a> you want to work with or\nselect a new presentation. Once inside the presentation, select the image (s)\nwhose size you want to modify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Most\noften, you want to change slide size for all slides in your PowerPoint\npresentation. Therefore, as I said, I always recommend that you do this when\ncreating your presentation, although you can do it later as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    First,\nselect the slide or slides you want to resize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To\nselect a slide, click on it in the column on the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    To\nselect multiple slides, select the first slide. Then, press and hold the Ctrl\nkey and then select any other slides you want to resize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    You\ncan also select all the slides, which is usually the case. To do this, click on\nthe first slide in your presentation and then click Ctrl + A. This way you can\neasily change the slide size of all your slides at once in PowerPoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Now\nthat you’ve selected one or more slides, it’s time to show how to change the\nslide size in PowerPoint. Let’s move on to the next step!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Step\n2: Open up the Slide Size Menu<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    While\nyour slides are still highlighted, you do not need to press Ctrl, perform the\nfollowing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Navigate\nto the Design Tab in the top ribbon in PowerPoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Navigate\nto the Customize section on the far right, and then click on the icon that says\nSlide Size. This is where you can change slide size in PowerPoint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Here\nare several different options. First of all, you can see what slide size you\nare currently using, but you can also easily choose the two standard formats:\nWidescreen (16: 9) or Widescreen (16: 9).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Widescreen\n(16: 9) is the default slide size for most users of PowerPoint 2013, 2016, and\nfor those who have an Office 365 subscription. Widescreen (16: 9) slides have a\nstandard slide size of 13.33 x 7.5 inches (33.867 x 19.05 cm).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Standard\n(4: 3) is the default slide size style in older versions of PowerPoint, like\n2003 or 2007. That being said, it is becoming increasingly uncommon for us to\nsee this type of slide size in PowerPoint presentations. However, as I\nmentioned in the introduction, it is still common for older large companies and\ngovernment agencies to use the Standard size in PowerPoint. Standard (4: 3)\nslides have a size of 10 x 7.5 inches (25.4 x 19.05 cm).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If\nyou, for any reason, want to set a different size for your slide or slides than\nStandard or Widescreen, click Custom Slide Size below. The Custom Slide Size\nwindow opens now, and you can choose which size you want. More about this in\nthe next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step\n3: Time to Change Slide Size<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    When you are in the Custom Slide Size menu, you can not only change slide size, but you can also change slide orientation but also change the layout for notes, handouts and, outline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How\nto Change Slide Size in PowerPoint, to a Custom Slide Size<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    To\nthe right, you see all the preset options to change slide size in PowerPoint.\nFor most people, these options are excellent, and I do not recommend changing\nslide size to something that is not already predefined in PowerPoint. Below I\nlist the options you can choose from in PowerPoint:<\/p>\n\n\n\n