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Change the size of your slides

Basic steps.

To change the slide size:

Select the Design tab of the toolbar ribbon.

Select Standard (4:3 aspect ratio) or Widescreen (16:9) or Custom Slide Size .

For more about the predefined sizes (including formats like Overhead, A3, A4, Banner, B4, and B5) or your own custom sizing, click a heading below to expand it and see the details .

Detailed steps

Choose the standard or widescreen slide size.

On the Design tab of the Ribbon, locate Slide Size in the Customize group, near the far right end of the toolbar.

Select Slide Size , and then select either Standard (4:3) or Widescreen (16:9) .

When PowerPoint is unable to automatically scale your content, it prompts you with two options:

Maximize : Select this option to increase the size of your slide content when you are scaling to a larger slide size. Choosing this option could result in your content not fitting on the slide.

Ensure Fit : Select this option to decrease the size of your content when scaling to a smaller slide size. This could make your content appear smaller, but you’ll be able to see all content on your slide.

The 16:9 widescreen setting is the default value for new presentations you create. When you change the slide size for a presentation, the size you choose only applies to that presentation.  However, you can make it easy to create a new 4:3 presentation for yourself whenever you want—by defining a custom theme that uses the 4:3 aspect ratio. See the section below named "Make a default size to start from when creating new presentations."

Choose another size, such as A3, B4, or Overhead

Select Slide Size , and then select Custom Slide Size .

In the Slide Size box, click the down arrow next to Slides sized for and select an option. Their dimensions are listed below:

Overhead provides an aspect ratio very close to the standard 4:3 slide size.

There are two options for 16:9 aspect ratios:

On-screen Show (16:9) sets the slide dimensions to 10 in x 5.625 in.

Widescreen sets it to 13.333 in x 7.5 in.

Both of these options are the same aspect ratio so they will look the same in Normal View , since PowerPoint automatically adjusts the zoom level. Widescreen (13.333 in x 7.5 in.) provides more slide surface area for the content, so that is the best choice for presentations. Widescreen won’t fit on an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper without you having to scale it down.

Select OK to accept the dimensions and close the Slide Size dialog box.

Choose custom dimensions (in inches, centimeters, or pixels)

The Slide Size dialog box opens.

In the Slide Size dialog box, ensure the orientation is set the way you want it.

In the Height and Width boxes, PowerPoint accepts measurements in inches , centimeters , or pixels . Type a number followed by a space and then the appropriate abbreviation: in , cm , or px .

PowerPoint then converts measurements, if necessary, to the type of unit your operating system uses.

You can change the unit of measure that is shown in PowerPoint dialog boxes if you like.

Make a default size to start from when creating new presentations

This version of PowerPoint has a default size of 16:9 for new presentation, but you can create a different default for yourself.

Start PowerPoint.

On the File tab of the toolbar ribbon, select New . Then double-click the Blank Presentation to create a new, empty presentation.

Then on the Design tab, click Slide Size and choose the size you want for a default.

(If you want a different default slide size than what's listed there, select Custom Slide Size and then choose your size in the Slide Size dialog box, and then click OK .)

Select Save Current Theme .

Give your theme a name that you'll remember easily and click Save . Don't change the folder that the new theme is to be saved in.

On the Design tab, click the More arrow again in the bottom-right corner of the Themes group. You'll see your newly saved theme under a Custom heading.

Right-click that new custom theme under the Custom heading, and then select Set as Default Theme :

Close PowerPoint. Don't save any files if it prompts you.

Open PowerPoint again. On the File tab of the toolbar ribbon, select New .

The custom theme that you just saved is listed at the top left corner, named Default Theme . The thumbnail image looks like a widescreen slide, but in reality, when you create a new presentation based on that theme, the presentation has the aspect ratio that you've defined for this default theme.

The next time you open PowerPoint, you'll see your default theme in the upper-left of the theme gallery. When you select it, all the slides will be the custom size you chose by default.

Sizing applies to all slides in a presentation

PowerPoint isn't able to resize one slide within a presentation. All slides in a presentation are the same size.

If this is a feature you’d like to request, please send us your feedback to help us prioritize new features in future updates. See  How do I give feedback on Microsoft 365  for more information.

Orientation applies to all slides in a presentation

PowerPoint isn't able to change the page orientation of certain slides. All slides in a presentation have the same page orientation.

Change the page orientation in PowerPoint between landscape and portrait

Use portrait and landscape slide orientation in the same presentation

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On the File menu, select Page Setup .

In the Page Setup dialog box, under Slides sized for , select the predefined size you want, or choose Custom and specify the dimensions you want.

Select Slide Size .

Select Standard (4:3) or Widescreen (16:9) .

PowerPoint may prompt you about scaling your content. Choose one of the following options:

Scale: Select this option to decrease or increase the size of your slide content. When scaling to a smaller slide size, this could make your content appear smaller, but you’ll be able to see all content on your slide.

Don't Scale: Select this option to maintain the size of your slide content. Choosing this option could result in your content not fitting on the slide.

Choose Page Setup from the menu that appears.

Page Setup gives you an assortment of predefined slide/page size options. The options and their dimensions are listed below:

In the Slide Size box, click the down arrow next to Slides sized for and select an option.

Widescreen sets the dimensions to 13.333 in x 7.5 in.

Choose custom dimensions (in inches, centimers, or pixels)

Select Slide Size , and then click Page Setup .

The Page Setup dialog box opens.

In the Width and Height boxes, PowerPoint accepts measurements in inches , centimeters , or pixels . Type a number followed by a space and then the appropriate abbreviation: in (inches) or cm (centimeters) or px (pixels).

PowerPoint then converts the measurements, if necessary, to the unit of measurement your operating system uses.

Make a new slide size the default for new presentations

Select Slide Size , and then select Page Setup .

Follow the steps in the prior section to choose the slide size you want.

On the Design tab, click the More arrow below the standard themes.

Click Save Current Theme at the bottom of the window.

Give your theme a name that you'll remember easily and click Save .

On the Design tab, click the More arrow below the standard themes again. You'll see your newly saved theme under Custom .

Right-click your new custom theme, and then click Set as Default Theme .

The next time you open PowerPoint, you'll see your default theme in the upper-left of the theme gallery. When you select it, all the slides will be the size you chose for your default theme.

Some folks have asked about resizing one slide within a presentation. PowerPoint isn't able to do that. All slides in a presentation are the same size.

Some folks have also asked about changing the page orientation of certain slides. PowerPoint isn't able to do that. All slides in a presentation have the same page orientation.

On the Design tab of the toolbar ribbon, click Slide Size in the Customize group.

Click Standard (4:3) or Widescreen (16:9) .

When PowerPoint for the web is unable to automatically scale your content, it prompts you with two options:

The 16:9 widescreen setting is the default value for new presentations you create. When you change the slide size for a presentation, the size you choose only applies to that presentation. 

You can also change the orientation of all the slides in your presentation. See Change the page orientation for instructions.

Choose custom dimensions

In the Width and Height boxes, type a measurement in inches . PowerPoint doesn't accept measurements outside the minimum and maximum shown below:

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What size should my slides be, 16:9 or 4:3?

July 3, 2017 by Laura Foley 2 Comments

Deciding on a slide format used to be easy when there was only one choice. Nowadays, you can choose between 4:3 format or 16:9. What do these numbers mean and which size should you choose for your presentations?

What the numbers mean

The above notation is called the “aspect ratio,” or the ratio of the width to the height of the slide. In the 4:3 aspect ratio, the dimensions are 1024 x 768 pixels (10.67″ x 8″); the height is 3/4 of the width. Back in the Ye Olde Days of PowerPoint, it was your only choice. Why? Because that’s the aspect ratio of actual slides, pictured above, television screens, and early computer monitors.

When high-definition screens came on the scene in the early 2000s, they were built in a 16:10 aspect ratio. But as more and more high-definition screens were manufactured, it became clear that screens with a 16:9 aspect ratio were cheaper to manufacture. So the 16:9 aspect ratio (1920 x 1080 pixels or 13.3″ x 7.5″) became the new standard.

What size should you choose?

From boardrooms to computer monitors to smartphone screens, 16:9 is the default screen aspect ratio so that’s the slide size I always go with. The 16:9 format gives you a lot of slide real estate to play around with! The legacy 4:3 aspect ratio, while still used, creates smaller slides and doesn’t look that great on newer screens.

How do you change an old 4:3 deck to the new 16:9 format?

Oh, this is super-fun to do and you’re a lucky duck if it becomes your job.

To resize your slides go to the Design tab on the ribbon and select Slide Size/Widescreen on the right side of the screen.

After you select the new size, this window will appear:

Now you’re faced with either everything on the slides being stretched out or squished to fill the space. Oh boy! Either way, after you make your selection you’ll need to go through the presentation slide by slide to ensure that everything looks good. This can be fairly straightforward if the creator of the presentation stayed within the template or a real pain in the rear if he/she didn’t. But do go through the deck to ensure that everything looks right.

If you’re a production artist that charges by the hour, reformatting an organization’s slides from 4:3 to 16:9 could be a nice little gig for you!

Other slide sizes for special events

Now, the 16:9 format is great for everyday use but what if you’re designing a presentation for an event? Last year, I was designing slides for a corporate conference where the setup included multiple, massive screens. For that event, the slides measured 52″ x 17″ and had a “leave this space blank” area on the bottom. Each event is different, so if you’re working on slides like these you need to become friends with the AV folks and find out what size slides they recommend for optimal viewing on that particular setup. The last thing you want to see on a gigantic stage are distorted graphics!

Bottom line

Unless you’re told otherwise, use the 16:9 format. You get a lot more space on each slide for your visuals and it’s really the way things are going.

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How to Create Google Slide Layouts (Dimensions, Sizes, and Design)

Do you need a specialized Google Slides layout for your presentation? Maybe you need to add a logo to a title page layout? Maybe you want to change the default font or colors for certain slide layouts. Or maybe you want to format your text into columns.

It doesn't matter if your presentation is for your business, for a class, or for some other purpose. You may find yourself wanting to arrange a slide in a way that isn't defined by your current presentation theme. You'll need to know how to change slide dimensions in Google Slides for that.

You can create unique layouts in Google Drive Slides that you can use throughout your presentation if you know how. Follow the steps in this tutorial to learn how to create your own Google Slides layouts . We'll also discuss Google Slides dimensions and cover a few slide design basics.

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Now let's get started with this tutorial. You'll learn all about how to change Google Slides slide size and dimensions.

• How to Create Google Slide Layouts Quickly (QuickStart)

In this screencast, we walk through how to create Google Slides layouts using Master Layouts. This way you can take your new slide design and apply it to any number of slides in your presentation quickly: 

Read on for an illustrated guide to making your own unique Google Slide layouts with or without presentation templates. 

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Choose a Google Slides Presentation Template

Understanding google slides sizes & dimensions, what is a master slide, how to create google slide layouts, 5 basic google slide design tips, take control of your layouts in google slides, learn all about how to make great presentations (free ebook), find tons of google slides templates on envato elements.

For this tutorial, we've used the Bold Lapis Google Slides template from Envato Elements. It's a modern download with multiple layouts for Google Slides available.

To use the template, simply type over the slide information in the template with your own information. It's really easy to make these premade layouts for Google Slides fit your content. You typically won't have to worry about what are the dimensions of a Google Slides deck with them either. But more on that later.

Discover more  Google slides presentation templates on Envato Elements. You can also browse through our top new selections: 

Before you download a template, however, choose the Google Slides dimension that you want to use for your presentation. This section covers the Google Slides Page Setup option, which is how you define the aspect ratio of your Google Slides layouts.

In Google Drive Slides, you'll find the available slide dimensions in the Page Setup dialog box. Open the dialog box by File > Page setup :

Click the up and down arrows to see the various aspect ratios available. These help you decide the size and dimensions of a Google Slides presentation:

As you can see, there are four aspect ratio options available to change the size and dimensions of a Google Slides deck:

• Standard 4:3
• Widescreen 16:9
• Widescreen 16:10

The Google Slides size of layout depends on the aspect ratio of the equipment you'll present with. Whether it'll be printed out also matters. The numbers after each choice represent the slide's aspect ratio. It compares the horizontal to vertical resolution. This takes the guesswork out of wondering what are the dimensions of a Google Slides presentation.

If you're unsure what are the dimensions of a Google slide, don't worry. You can tell if the aspect ratio is wrong for your equipment if you see black space around the edges of your presentation when you view it.

The second and third options are best for most new devices. Even most smart phones use a 16:9 aspect ratio. But if you're using older equipment to display your presentation, you may need to use the Standard 4:3 option. These two are the most common size and dimensions of a Google Slides template.

Using the Custom option, you can define your own aspect ratio in inches, centimeters, points, or pixels. This is useful if you want to adjust the size of the Google Slides yourself:

The Bold Lapis Google Slides template comes with a pair of aspect ratios. That means you don't need to know how to change the Google slides size because common options are available:

You can learn how to choose and download your own professional Google Slides theme in this quick tutorial:

It's good that you understand more about how to change Google slide dimensions and sizes. Now it's time to look at another important, related concept. Let's examine the concept of master slides:

Before we can create our own Google Slides layouts, you need to know what a master slide and a master layout is.

A master slide defines how your presentation looks. It affects all the slides in your presentation. In contrast, master layouts could be used by all your slides, but you may choose to only re-use a layout several times.

Each slide you create is based on both the master slide and the master layout. To see the master slide and layouts for your presentation, use the Slide > Edit master menu option to open the Master Layout Editing dialog box:

Many presentation themes have a pre-defined master slide as well as master layouts. This reduces the need to create your own master and layouts.

Even with so many options available, you may occasionally feel the need to create your own layout. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create your own master layouts. Let's get started: 

Google Drive Slides themes include a wide variety of master layouts for you. But sometimes you need a different slide layout. When that happens, you'll need to create your own master slide.

Do you like this tutorial? You may also be interested in this Google Slides tutorial. It explains how to add background images to a Google Slides presentation:

Step 1. Start with an Open Presentation

Start by opening the presentation for which you want to create the Google Slides layout:

Step 2. Add a Blank Slide to Your Presentation

Next, add a new blank slide to your presentation. This is the slide for which we'll create a new master layout.

To add a blank slide, click on the down arrow to the right of the Plus (+) symbol in left corner of the screen:

A dialog box opens displaying master layouts that are available. Click the Blank option to add a blank slide. A blank slide displays:

Step 3. Open the Master Layout Editing Dialog Box

Make sure the blank slide is selected by clicking on it in the pane to left of your open slide.

Select the Slide > Edit master menu option to open the Master Layout Editing dialog box:

As you can see, you're working with a Blank layout that's currently used by one slide.

At this point, it's a good idea to rename the layout since it'll no longer be blank after you're done with it. Click the Rename button:

Type the new name of your master layout and click the OK button. In this case, I named the new layout AnyTown Consulting, since I am creating it for an AnyTown Consulting presentation. But you can call it whatever you want.

Step 4. Make Layout Changes to Your Master Slide

With the Master Layout Editing dialog box open, use the toolbar tools make the layout changes you desire to the master layout you're working on:

• Use the Text tool to insert a placeholder for text.
• Use the Image tool to add an image.
• Use the Shape tool to add a shape.
• Use the Line tool to add a line.

Whatever layout changes you make for Google Slides appear on every slide that uses the master layout you create.

In this example, I used the Text tool to add a title. I used the Line tool to add a blue line underneath that title. And I used the Text tool again to create four columns of text. Also, just for fun, I used the Shape tool to add a solid blue diamond at the top right of the slide layout.

You can also use the toolbar tools to change the font style, font size, and font color. In the illustration below, I am changing the font in a text box:

Once you've finished your master layout, click the white X in the right corner of the dialog box to close it.

Here's a slide using the new master layout I just created:

Simply type the text and subtitle where indicated.

Step 5. Apply Your New Master Layout

Now that you've created a new master layout in Google slides, you can apply it to as many slides as you want.

Here's how to use the new master layout on a new slide:

To add it to a new slide, simply click the down arrow next to the + symbol on the left of your screen to add a new slide. Notice how the new master layout that you created is now available as a choice:

Click on the new master layout to apply it to the new slide you're creating.

Here's how to apply the new master layout to an existing slide:

To apply it to an existing slide, click on a slide to select it. Right-click on the selected slide to bring up a drop-down menu:

Select the Apply layout option from the drop-down menu. Next, click on the new master layout from the layout selections to right of the drop-down menu.

The master slide layout you created is applied to the new slide.

It's great to be able to create your own master layouts in Google Slides. But if your presentation is going to be effective you should remember to follow these basic design principles. 

Discover basic slide design guidelines to follow. In this section, we briefly cover three design areas that you need to master:

• graphics (including images)

Let's examine each area separately.

1. Use Less Text

There's nothing that can add unnecessary bloat to your layouts for Google Slides like text. Big blocks of text are distracting for an audience, and they don't translate well to a visual medium like a slideshow.

No matter what your Google Slides size and dimensions are, avoid using a lot of text. Keep it simple. Use bullet points and short lines of text to keep space free for more important elements.

2. Add Animations

You may not think of animations as part of slide design, but they're key for your overall presentation. They help you tell the story you want with your content.

You can dictate everything from pacing to transitions to a different main point all with a well-placed animation.

Google Slides has plenty of animations by default that you can explore. Try out how they can interact with your text boxes, images, and more on the site.

Color is an important part of your design. You can change the color of slide elements using the master slides and master layouts in Google Drive Slides.

You can also change some color elements as you create a slide without going into the Master Layout Editing dialog box.

For example, you can change the color of fonts used in your presentation. You can also change the color of drawing elements that you add directly to a slide, such as lines and shapes. You can't change the color of drawing elements added through the Master Layout Editing dialog box without going back into the dialog box.

When choosing colors, remember the following points:

• Color choices should contrast or complement one another. In most cases, avoid clashing colors such as orange and purple.
• Choose colors that portray a professional image to your intended audience. Earth tones and neutral colors such as white, black, gray and blue are usually considered professional. Pastels such as pink and lilac may work for certain markets and not others.
• Keep in mind your branding. Other elements of your branding such as your logo, website, and stationery should already have a unique color scheme. Your presentation should mirror your branded color scheme.
• Keep in mind visibility. Text in some colors, such as light yellow against a white background, are hard to read.

Your font choices are another important design decision. The fonts you choose can affect how successful your presentation is. When it comes to fonts there are three main factors to consider:

• Readability
• Number of fonts

Simple fonts like Helvetica or Arial work best. Avoid fonts with lots of flourishes such fonts that are made to look like script or handwriting. The fancier fonts are more difficult to read.

Also, you should limit the number of fonts you use in your presentation to one or two. Enhance your font choices using bold, italic or underline. But avoid using many different fonts if you want your presentation to look cohesive.

5. Graphics

Photos, drawings and charts play a big part in an effective slide presentation. To make the most of your graphics avoid these common mistakes:

• picking a poor-quality image
• using an image with a low resolution
• choosing a chart with text that's too small
• putting too many graphics on a single slide

To learn more about presentation design, review this tutorial for more detailed information: 

Creating your own Google Slides master layouts can be quite useful—especially if you make a lot of presentations. Learn more about how to use Google Slides in our ultimate tutorial guide series. Our instructors have also created helpful articles to get you on your way in Google Slides.

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It'll help walk you through the complete presentation process. Learn how to write your presentation, design it like a pro, and prepare it to present powerfully.

Learning how to change the Google Slides size isn't the only thing you should know from this article. We've got a creative service that'll help you in presentations and other creative projects.

It's called Envato Elements. Get unlimited downloads of professional assets (such as Google Slides presentation templates) for a low monthly fee.

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Start Your Next Presentation Today

In this tutorial, you've learned how to change slide dimensions in Google Slides. You also learned how to work with master slides and master layouts. We also showed you how to create your own custom slide layouts for Google Slides that you can use over and over. Finally, we covered some basic design tips for making more effective presentations.

Keep this information handy for whenever you need to work on a presentation! Knowing what are the dimensions of a Google Slides presentation you're making helps you make better slide decks.

Why not get started on your next presentation today? Find and download your favorite Google Slides template.

Editor Note: This article has been updated for accuracy and relevancy by Nathan Umoh .

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PowerPoint Slide Size: What is the Best Size for a Presentation

Whether you’re a business professional, educator, or public speaker, understanding what are the optimal slide dimensions can enhance the impact of your presentation. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about the size of your PowerPoint presentation, from the basics to advanced tips.

What is the PowerPoint Slide Size?

PowerPoint slide size refers to the dimensions of the slides within your PowerPoint presentation. These dimensions determine how your content is displayed in a monitor or projector, and can significantly affect the overall look and feel of your presentation.

The most common slide sizes in PowerPoint are 16:9 (widescreen) and 4:3 (standard).

Choosing the right slide size is essential as it impacts how your content is perceived and ensures compatibility with various display devices. Once you define the optimal slide size for your next presentation, you can change the slide dimensions in PowerPoint following the steps described in our article.

It is important to understand the differences between Aspect Ratio and Pixel Dimensions.

The specific pixel dimensions for a standard 16:9 slide are 1920 pixels in width by 1080 pixels in height.

Understanding Aspect Ratio vs. Pixel Dimensions

Aspect ratio vs. pixel dimensions: what’s the difference.

When defining the optimal slide size for your presentation, it’s important to understand the difference between aspect ratio and pixel dimensions, as these terms often cause confusion but are critical for creating well-designed presentations.

Aspect Ratio

The aspect ratio refers to the proportional relationship between the width and height of your slide. It’s expressed as two numbers separated by a colon, such as 4:3 or 16:9. The aspect ratio defines the shape of your slide and how it will appear on different screens.

Pixel Dimensions:

Pixel dimensions, on the other hand, specify the total number of pixels in the width and height of your slide. This measurement determines the resolution and quality of your images and text in your PowerPoint slide size. For example:

• 1920 x 1080 pixels: This is a common dimension for a 16:9 aspect ratio, known as Full HD. It provides high clarity and detail, making it suitable for large screens and high-resolution displays.
• 1024 x 768 pixels: This dimension matches a 4:3 aspect ratio and is often used for smaller screens or lower resolution displays. It’s less detailed than 1920 x 1080 but can be effective for standard printouts or older projectors.

Why both slide size definitions matter? Understanding both aspect ratio and pixel dimensions is important because they impact how your PowerPoint slide size is viewed across different devices and formats. Here’s why:

• Consistency Across Devices: Ensuring your aspect ratio is compatible with the display device prevents issues like black bars on the sides (letterboxing) or content being cut off (cropping).
• Clarity and Detail: Choosing appropriate pixel dimensions ensures that your images and text appear sharp and clear, avoiding pixelation or blurriness.
• Professional Appearance: Matching the right aspect ratio and pixel dimensions helps maintain a polished and professional look, whether you’re presenting on a large screen, sharing a PDF handout (as we will see later), or displaying your slides online.

The Impact of Slide Size on Different Industries

Different industries have unique needs when it comes to presentation slide sizes. For instance:

• Business: Corporate presentations often require widescreen formats (16:9 slide size) to showcase detailed charts and data on modern projectors and screens. However, in some environments there are still projectors using the traditional 4:3 aspect ratio format for slide sizes.
• Education: Lectures and workshops benefit from both 16:9 and 4:3 formats, depending on the teaching aids and screen setups used.
• Design: Creative professionals need to create visually appealing slides that may require custom dimensions to stand out and effectively communicate their ideas.

Best Practices for Choosing a Proper Slide Size for your Presentation

When selecting an optimal PowerPoint slide size, consider the following:

• Audience and Venue: Tailor your slide size to the screen size and setup of your presentation venue. Widescreen (16:9) is typically best for large screens, while standard (4:3) works well for print distributions.
• Presentation Type: Webinars and online presentations held via Zoom or Teams , for example, often benefit from widescreen formats, while in-person meetings might require flexibility.
• Aesthetics vs. Functionality: Balance visual appeal with readability and content integrity.

When creating PDF handouts from your PowerPoint presentation, it’s also important to choose a convenient slide size that ensures readability and clarity in print.

The 4:3 aspect ratio is generally preferred for printed handouts as it aligns well with standard paper sizes such as A4 or Letter. This format ensures that your content fits neatly onto the page without excessive margins or cropping.

Additionally, using 4:3 as the PowerPoint page size for printing ensures that text and graphics are appropriately scaled, maintaining the legibility and professional appearance of your handouts. This consideration is essential for creating effective printed materials that complement your live presentations.

Overcoming Challenges with Slide Size

Adapting content for different slide sizes.

Resizing images and adjusting layouts can be challenging. Here are some tips:

• Resizing Images: Ensure that images maintain their aspect ratio to avoid distortion.
• Text Adjustments: Modify font sizes and text boxes to fit the new slide dimensions without compromising readability.
• Consistency: Keep a consistent layout throughout your presentation to maintain a professional look.

Dealing with Mixed Slide Sizes in a Presentation

Sometimes, you may need to integrate slides with different dimensions. Here’s how:

• Transition Techniques: Use smooth transitions to blend slides of varying sizes seamlessly.
• Tools and Add-Ins: You can use PowerPoint add-ins that help manage and standardize slide sizes across your presentation.

Advanced Tips for Custom Slide Sizes

When it is time to innovate, the PowerPoint slide size can also play an important role. If you are considering to create a presentation for digital signage, or non traditional devices, choosing a custom PowerPoint slide size can help to achieve this. Here are some ideas and ways you can innovate by choosing a different slide size:

• Unique Dimensions: Create custom slide sizes for branding or special events.
• Custom Branding: Use non-standard slide sizes to align with your brand identity and marketing materials.
• Innovative Uses: Experiment with different dimensions to create unique visual experiences.

For example, to create high-quality digital signage content, you’d need to set the PowerPoint slides to a 1920×1080 resolution in vertical (portrait) or horizontal (landscape) mode, which are the typical digital sign screen sizes.

Understanding what is the optimal PowerPoint slide size and how to configure it is essential for creating effective and engaging presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint. By optimizing your slides, and overcoming common challenges, you can ensure your visual aids are impactful and professional. Keep experimenting with different sizes and formats to find what works best for your needs.

Remember, the key to a successful presentation lies in the details—choosing the right slide size is one of them.

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What is the Size of a PowerPoint Slide in Pixels?

By: Author Shrot Katewa

When creating a PowerPoint presentation, it is essential to determine the appropriate size for your slides. Understanding the size of a PowerPoint slide in pixels is crucial to ensure that your presentation looks great on all devices, from desktops to mobile devices.

The standard size of a PowerPoint slide is 1024×768 pixels and the widescreen PowerPoint slide is “1920×1080” pixels. It can also be adjusted based on your preferences or the requirements of the platform on which you plan to present your slides.

In this article, we will discuss the standard size of a PowerPoint slide in pixels or inches as well as how to adjust it to fit your needs. Let’s get started!

1. What is the Size of a PowerPoint Slide in Pixels?

In Microsoft PowerPoint, there are multiple preset slide sizes available. You can also customize the size of the slide using the “Custom Slide Size” feature available in the application. Depending on the slide size you select, the size of the slide in pixels will vary.

1.1 What is the Size of a PowerPoint Standard Slide in Pixels?

The “Standard (4:3)” option in Microsoft PowerPoint used to be the only size option in the beginning since most screens from 2010 and before were that size. The standard slide size in PowerPoint is “1024×768” pixels. 

1.2 What is the Size of a PowerPoint Widescreen Slide in Pixels?

In Microsoft PowerPoint, the default size of the slides is the “Widescreen (16:9)” option. The widescreen PowerPoint slide is “1920×1080” pixels.

2. What is the Size of a PowerPoint On-Screen Show Slide in Inches?

In Microsoft PowerPoint, the size of the slides is mostly measured in inches. Using the “Slide Size” dialog box, you can check the dimension of a slide in inches. Depending on the type of the selected slide, the slide size varies. There are three different “On-Screen Show” slide sizes available in Microsoft PowerPoint.

2a On-Screen Show (4:3)

The “On-Screen Show (4:3)” slides are “10×7.5” inches in size. This is the “Standard” slide size.

2b On-Screen Show (16:9)

The “On-Screen Show (16:9)” slide size is “10 x 5.625” inches in dimension. This is the “Widescreen” option which is the default slide size in PowerPoint.

2c On-Screen Show (16:10)

The “On-Screen Show (16:10)” slides are “10 x 6.25” inches in width and height respectively.

3. How to Find the Size of the Slide in Inches?

Using the “Slide Size” dialog box in Microsoft PowerPoint, you can find the size of the slides in your presentation in inches. To do so, follow the 3 quick steps.

Step-1: Click on the “Design” tab

In the menu ribbon located at the top of the screen, click on the “Design” tab. This will open the “Design” menu.

Step-2: Click on the “Slide Size” option

In the “Customize” group of the “Design” menu, click on the “Slide Size” option. Then click on the “Custom Slide Size” option in the dropdown menu under the “Slide Size” option. This will open a dialog box.

Step-3: Click on the “OK” button

In the “Slide Size” dialog box, you can now see the size of the slide in inches in the “Width” and “Height” boxes. Then click on the “OK” button at the bottom of the dialog box to close it.

4. How to Change the Size of a PowerPoint Slide?

In Microsoft PowerPoint, you can change the side of the slides using the “Design” menu. However, you can only change the size of all the slides in a presentation at once. To change the size of the slide in PowerPoint, follow the 3 simple steps.

The first step is to open the “Design” menu. To do so, click on the “Design” tab in the menu ribbon located at the top of the screen.

In the “Customize” group of the “Design” menu, you have to now click on the “Slide Size” option. This will open a dropdown menu containing the preset slide size options available in PowerPoint.

Step-3: Click on your preferred slide size

Finally, all you have to do is click on your preferred slide size option from the preset options available in the dropdown menu under the “Slide Size” option. The available slide sizes are “Standard” and “Widescreen” .

4.1 How to Customize the Size of a PowerPoint Slide?

The “Custom Slide Size” feature in Microsoft PowerPoint allows you to customize the size of all the slides in a presentation. Using the feature, you can set any dimension to the slides in your presentation. To customize the size of the slides in a presentation, follow the 7 easy steps.

The first step is to open the PowerPoint presentation file where you want to customize the size of the presentation slides. Then click on the “Design” tab in the menu ribbon located at the top of the screen to open the “Design” menu.

The next step is to click on the “Slide Size” option in the “Customize” group of the “Design” menu. In the dropdown menu, the default slide size is the “Widescreen (16:9)” option.

Step-3: Click on the “Custom Slide Size” option

Now all you have to do is click on the “Custom Slide Size” option at the bottom of the dropdown menu under the “Slide Size” option in the “Design” menu. This will open a dialog box.

Step-4: Click on the “Slide sized for” option

In the “Slide Size” dialog box, click on the “Slides sized for” option. Then click on the “Custom” option at the bottom of the dropdown menu under the “Slides sized for” box.

Step-5: Click on the “Width” box

In the “Slide Size” dialog box, the next step is to click on the “Width” box. Now you can type in your preferred width of the slides in inches. You can also use the up and down arrows in the “Width” box to increase or decrease the width of the slide respectively.

Step-6: Click on the “Height” box

The next step is to customize the height of the slides. To do so, click on the “Height” box in the “Slide Size” dialog box and type in your preferred slide height in inches. You can also click on the up or down arrows in the “Height” box to adjust the height of the slides to your preference.

Step-7: Click on the “OK” button

Finally, all you have to do is click on the “OK” button at the bottom of the “Slide Size” dialog box to save the custom size for the slides in the presentation file.

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PowerPoint allows you to format and present the content of your slides in different ways. If you want to print out or display your PowerPoint slides in a bigger or smaller-than-average size, you can change the slide sizes to match.

PowerPoint has two common slide sizes. The first, 4:3, is a good option if you're using older hardware to present your slides. If you're planning on presenting your PowerPoint presentation using a modern projector or display, then the 16:9 slide size should be your preferred choice.

By default, PowerPoint will default to the 16:9 side slide. To print your slides (full size, one per page), you'll likely need to use a custom slide size, rather than one of these options.

Switching to another size is thankfully an easy process---open your PowerPoint presentation to begin and then click the "Design" tab on the ribbon bar.

In the "Customize" section of the "Design" tab, select the "Slide Size" button. This will display the two common slide sizes in a drop-down menu.

Click either the "Standard (4:3)" or "Widescreen (16:9)" option to switch all of your PowerPoint slides to that size.

Unfortunately, it isn't possible to use multiple slide sizes in a PowerPoint presentation. Just as if you were making PowerPoint slides vertical , any changes you make to your PowerPoint slide sizes will apply to all slides.

Related: How to Make Slides Vertical in PowerPoint

It's possible to use a custom PowerPoint slide size if the default 4:3 or 16:9 options are unsuitable. You might choose to use a custom slide size if you're printing full-size PowerPoint slides using a custom page layout, for instance.

To do this, select Design > Slide Size > Custom Slide Size to display the "Slide Size" options menu.

Various preset slide sizes, such as A3 or A4 paper sizes, are shown under the "Slides Sized For" drop-down menu.

Select one of these preset options, or set your slide dimensions manually using the "Width" and "Height" option boxes. From there, click the "OK" button to save.

If you're scaling down to a smaller size, PowerPoint will ask you how it should handle any slide content.

Choose "Maximize" if you want the slide contents to remain at a similar scale, but with the risk that some of the content may be cut. Alternatively, click "Ensure Fit" to scale the slide contents down in size to match the new slide size without losing any content.

Once saved, the custom slide size you selected will be immediately applied to all of your slides, with slide content being resized or cut to match.

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What slide size should you use?

November 19, 2014

When PowerPoint 2013 came along, the size of the default presentation changed from 4:3 to 16:9. So – what size should you use for your slides? This is a quick guide to choosing the right size – and a brief explanation of the difference between the sizes in different versions of PowerPoint.

Why is there even different sizes of slides? The 4:3 slide dimension is the historical size – it stems from the age of analog TV screens and was the standard screen size up until about 10 years ago when widescreens started to become a more common size for TVs and computer screens. The last couple of years, the two slide sizes have started to be used side by side – with different consequences.

“4:3” and “16:9” refers to the aspect ratio of the slide. But the actual size of a slide with the same aspect ratio can differ. A 4:3 slide is 33% wider than it is high. A 16:9 slide is 78% wider than it is high.

So what slide size should you use for a presentation? It really depends on what you are trying to create – and partly personal preference.

Here are some scenarios:

• Use 4:3 if your are creating multi-purpose content that is going to be shown across different platforms and to be printed as documentation
• Use 16:9 if you are creating highly visual content that is only going to be shown on a screen – for a keynote or a conference presentation.
• Use 4:3/Letter/A4 size for content that is only going to be distributed/printed as a sliduement and never really to be shown on a screen.
• Use 4:3 for content created for specific platforms that shows best in 4:3 such as Slideshare and iPads.
• Use 16:9 when creating content for specific platforms that shows best in 16:9 such YouTube and widescreens.
• Use 4:3 for content created in an environment where most current presentations and the main organizational template in use is 4:3.
• Use 16:9 for content created for an environment where the other presentations are created in 16:9.

In general, 4:3-slides works for most projectors BUT when projected on LCD screens, the slide will not fill the screen and you might have black bars on the sides of the slide or the content will stretch and be distorted. 16:9-slides works for projectors, LCD screens and widescreen projectors (most boardroom projector shows 16:9).

Regardless of what size you are using – always make sure you plan ahead and are familiar with the settings on the computer being used to project and what aspect ratio a specific projector (or webinar system if you are presenting online) can support.

The “new” 16:9 size

In PowerPoint 2013 a 16:9 slide has a different size compared to PowerPoint 2010. The standard size for a 16:9 slide changed from 10×5.63″ in PowerPoint 2010 to 13.33×7.5″ in PowerPoint 2013 (the aspect ratio is still the same – but the size changed).

What does the difference really mean for a PowerPoint user designing slides and redesigning older slide decks? If you had content on a 4:3 slide, which as been a standard for so many years, in PowerPoint 2010 and changed it to a 16:9 slide, your content had to be resized and repositioned, which is a time-consuming hassle.

In PowerPoint 2013, if you take your content from a 4:3 slide and move it to a 16:9 slide, the content will fit better on the slide, which means it is easier to change the size of your presentation (not that you want to sit and do this manually – you really want to design for the right slide size from the start – but you know – in case of a presentation emergency or when merging decks with different sizes).

If you are still working in previous versions of PowerPoint, you can still use the “new” 16:9 size. Just set the custom size for your presentation to 13.33” (width) and 7.5” (height) in Slide Size menu on the Design Tab, and voila, you are working in the future!

And – if you are creating a presentation template for your organization – plan ahead and create both a 4:3 and a 16:9 template so users can choose the appropriate one.

In sum – these are the relationships between the different PowerPoint sizes.

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How to change the PowerPoint Slide Size: All you need to know

It’s always a good idea to know how to change Slide Size in PowerPoint, as you might have to adapt your presentation to different devices. Did you know that the default size of a PowerPoint slide depends on the version of the program you’re using? That’s another reason why the same content can look different on various devices, so it doesn’t hurt to be prepared for surprises and learn to scale your presentation properly in Microsoft PowerPoint. This tutorial illustrates how to change the PowerPoint Slide Size to match the screen of any device, using Windows 10, your iPhone, or Mac:

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First things first: about powerpoint slide dimensions, how to change the powerpoint slide size in windows 10, how to change slide size in powerpoint on your mac, how to change slide size in powerpoint on your iphone, which powerpoint slide size did you end up using.

NOTE: This guide applies to Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 and 2019. If you’re not sure about your PowerPoint version, read What version of PowerPoint do I have? . You can download PowerPoint straight from Microsoft , but you must own the Microsoft Office suite or have an Office 365 subscription to use it. This tutorial covers only Windows 10, iOS, and macOS, because the option to change the PowerPoint Slide Size is not available on Android.

You’ve done your research, practiced your speech, and spent time adding visual aids for your audience. However, it can all be ruined if you created a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint 2019, whose default slide size is Widescreen (16:9) , and you now have to use an old projector with the Standard (4:3) size. Your slides look different from what you originally intended and need to be adjusted to fit the screen you’re currently using.

To avoid any mismatches that might result in your pages being cut off on the edges or framed by black bars in Microsoft PowerPoint, change Slide Size as soon as you know where and how you’ll deliver your presentation. Unfortunately, not everyone knows which PowerPoint Slide Size is best in each situation. If you’re in doubt, you can always rely on the two most common PowerPoint slide dimensions:

• Standard (4:3) – the default PPT Slide Size in PowerPoint 2010 and previous versions. Works best on older screens with low resolutions, old projectors, online presentation sharing platforms like SlideShare , and iPads.
• Widescreen (16:9) – the default in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 and newer. Works best on new screens with a wide aspect ratio (HDTVs, Smart TVs, LCDs, 4K monitors), new or HD projectors, Microsoft Surface devices, and online platforms like YouTube or Vimeo. Most laptops use a 16:9 aspect ratio, with the exception of MacBook’s 16:10 aspect ratio.

Common PPT Slide Size options

These are the only two settings available on iPhones. However, Microsoft PowerPoint offers you more Slide Size options in Windows 10 and macOS, such as Letter Paper or A4 Paper , which are better suited for printing your presentation. On top of that, if you want to optimize everything as much as possible, you can input a custom PPT Slide Size in inches, centimeters, or pixels, as you’re about to see in this guide.

IMPORTANT: It’s best to change Slide Size in PowerPoint before designing your presentation, to create a perfect canvas for your ideas. If you change the size of a PowerPoint slide after adding content to it, the elements and images you included might appear distorted and need further adjustments, so the sooner you find out the aspect ratio or resolution of the device you’re using for your presentation, the better.

Open the Microsoft PowerPoint presentation you want to work with or start a new project. To change the PowerPoint slide dimensions, first access the Design tab on the app’s ribbon. Then, you can find the Slide Size button in the Customize section on the right.

Change size of PowerPoint slide from the Design tab

Depending on your screen and the size of the PowerPoint window, the option might be hidden. If you can’t see the button, press Customize to reveal it, and then click or tap on Slide Size .

Press the PowerPoint Slide Size button

This opens a dropdown menu with three available options:

In PowerPoint, change Slide Size using one of these three options

• Standard (4:3) - click or tap on this option to get slides of 10 x 7.5 inches or 25.4 x 19.05 cm.
• Widescreen (16:9) - press to get slides of 13.33 x 7.5 inches or 33.867 x 19.05 cm.
• Custom Slide Size - access this option if you are looking for something different than the two commonly used settings we discussed.

Choosing the last option opens the Slide Size pop-up window, where you can select a custom size to work with or change other slide aspects, like their orientation.

The PowerPoint Slide Size pop-up in Windows 10

While you can use the options on the right of the window to tweak the Orientation options, the settings related to the size of a PowerPoint slide are on the left side of the Slide Size pop-up. Click or tap the “Slides sized for:” field to access a dropdown menu with other presets you can use for your PowerPoint slide dimensions.

Change size of PowerPoint slide with one of the preset options

To modify the Width and Height fields, use the arrow buttons next to them or write the specific values you prefer into each box. When you change slide size in PowerPoint, you can use pixels, inches, or centimeters by typing px , in , or cm accordingly, next to the value you want.

Enter a custom value to change the PowerPoint slide size

Once you are done choosing the slide size, click OK in the Slide Size window. In Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 and newer, you get a pop-up window and can choose how to change the slide size. This only happens when scaling down to a smaller Slide Size - e.g., from Widescreen to Standard . There are two available options:

Decide what happens with the content when you change Slide Size in PowerPoint

• Maximize - click or tap on either of the two Maximize buttons to leave the contents of your slides as they are, without resizing them. If there is a lot of information on a slide, some elements might not fit anymore and bleed out.
• Ensure Fit - reduces the size of your texts or images to fit the smaller slide size. While your content is not cut out, it does scale down in proportion to the new selected size.

The new slide size is immediately applied to your PowerPoint presentation.

TIP: If you are going to hold your presentation on a Windows device, read our tutorial listing 7 ways to find out your screen resolution to find the right size for your slides.

The options to change PowerPoint Slide Size on your Mac are similar to the ones in Windows. Access the Design tab and click on the Slide Size option on the right.

Click the PowerPoint Slide Size button on the macOS Catalina version

You also get a dropdown menu with three available options on the macOS version of PowerPoint:

Change the size of a PowerPoint slide by choosing one of the three options available on your Mac

• Standard (4:3) – click on this option if you want slides of 10 x 7.5 inches or 25.4 x 19.05 cm.
• Widescreen (16:9) – clicking on this setting gets you slides of 13.33 x 7.5 inches or 33.867 x 19.05 cm.
• Page Setup – lets you define a custom size (preset or custom) if the previous common sizes are not what you want for your presentation. Clicking on it opens the Page Setup pop-up seen below.

Change the PPT Slide Size from the Page Setup pop-up on macOS Catalina

The size options in the Page Setup pop-up are identical to the ones found in Windows. Scroll up to the previous chapter to learn more about the preset values in the “Slide(s) sized for” dropdown menu or the custom ones you can insert in the Width and Height fields using inches ( in ), centimeters ( cm ), or pixels ( px ).

When you are done, click OK, and you get a different pop-up, asking you how to handle your content. If you choose to Scale , PowerPoint tries to fit everything into the new scale size, reducing your content size if needed. Clicking the Don’t Scale button keeps elements at their original sizes, even if they no longer fit correctly.

Decide to scale or keep your original content when resizing your PowerPoint slides

The new Slide Size is immediately applied to the presentation, with slide content being resized or cut if needed, according to your preferences.

On your iPhone’s slightly more basic version of PowerPoint, change slide size by accessing the Design options, which house the setting on iOS as well. The steps you need to follow are, however, not as straightforward on these devices. First, tap on the More button in the lower-right corner. Its icon looks like three horizontal dots.

Press on the three horizontal dots icon in the bottom-right corner of your screen on iPhone

You can now see and edit the PowerPoint tab you’re in. Tap on the Home button to see other available options.

Press Home to change the PowerPoint tabs on your iPhone

This opens a dropdown menu, where you can finally find the Design tab. Press on it.

Tap the PowerPoint Design tab on your iPhone

Tap on the Slide Size button listed in the Design screen.

Press the PowerPoint Slide Size button shown on the iPhone

There are only two options available, and we covered them at length in the first chapter of this guide. Tap on the Slide Size you want, and it is immediately applied.

Choose a PowerPoint Slide Size from the two options available on your iPhone

TIP: If you need to know the aspect ratio of an iOS device, read our tutorial listing 3 ways to find the screen resolution of your iPhone or iPad .

If you must regularly create and send PowerPoint presentations at work, it may not be possible to choose the perfect size, as you can’t control the devices your audience is using. The best you can do is use our guidelines to ensure the content is optimized for most viewers. If you show a PPT or PPTX project to a larger audience, make sure to review your slides, test your file in advance on the exact device you plan to use, and leave time for any adjustments.

We tend to stick with the common PowerPoint slide sizes, which are good enough for most devices we come across. What about you? Which PowerPoint Slide Size did you select? Did you find it necessary to create a custom one, or did you end up using the preset ones? Tell us your story in the comments.

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PowerPoint slide sizes: how to change them and manage them better

Working with the correct PowerPoint slide size is like laying the foundation before building a home.

Before you start creating any graphics on your slides, it is always a good idea to define the size of your workspace.

Isn’t that obvious?

I can already see you nodding your head.

But I can assure you that it is not so obvious to navigate through the different options that PowerPoint offers you.

How many times have you had difficulty converting a presentation from 4:3 to 16:9? Maybe the new company template has become 16:9, and you had to convert presentations that you have always used to 4:3.

When you convert them the content gets distorted, the photos get blurred and your template – which looked so well balanced – is now all stretched out.

And fixing it is a lot of work!

But that’s not all – there’s more than one reason why learning how to handle PowerPoint slide sizes at their best is worth it.

In fact, being able to adapt your workspace to any size, you can turn PowerPoint into a powerful graphical tool to create social media posts or small brochures to print for an event.

Let’s proceed one step at a time, follow me.

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How to change the PowerPoint slide size

First, it is important to know the menu that you will use to change the PowerPoint slide size.

Do you already know where it is?

I’ll show you!

Open the Design tab and select Slide Size.

Here is where the option to change the proportions of your presentation from 4:3 to 16:9 is hidden!

Want custom sizes instead?

Proceed to Custom Slide Size to manage all your other requirements.

In the drop-down menu you’ll find a rich list of possible options.

I thought I’d show them all to help you see all the standard PowerPoint slide sizes at a glance.

Choose the solution that’s right for you or create a customized one.

Seen this way they look a lot more than when you look at them in the drop-down menu, don’t they?

Let’s review them together.

Widescreen vs On-Screen Show (16:9)

The classic widescreen sixteen to nine format is considered a standard for presentations. When I work in PowerPoint it is the one I always use, unless there are special circumstances or requests.

Okay, but why are there two options for 16:9 on PowerPoint?

Actually, if you look at the graphics below, you’ll notice that they are two 16:9 formats – so there is no difference other than in absolute dimensions.

The 16:9 On-Screenshow was introduced with PowerPoint 2010 as the first 16:9 version of slides.

The problem was that most of the other slides were 7.5″ in height, so switching the content from a 4:3 to a 16:9, for example, always required adjustments.

So, Microsoft decided to introduce a new version of the 16:9 with 7.5″ height in order to reduce the re-processing of content between different slide formats (but now with the same height).

Therefore, the new Widescreen is always a 16:9, only it’s a little bit higher (H7.5) and, consequently, a little wider (W13.3).

On-Screen show 4:3

Standard PowerPoint slide size widely used in the past and now almost completely replaced by 16:9.

Do you still see presentations in 4:3?

They are usually old presentations, or maybe they were created by users who haven’t been up to date with presentation design.

In any case they are still around, so you’ll have to deal with them.

This is their size.

How do you choose between 4:3 and 16:9?

Follow me and I’ll tell you about it in a bit.

On-Screen show 16:10

The 16:10 format landed in the laptop market in 2003.

At that time, the unassailable 4:3 reigned, but by 2005-2008 it was already clear that 16:10 would prevail. In short, after a few years the 16:10 had replaced the 4:3.

Between 2008 and 2010, however, the 16:10 quickly lost ground in favor of the now well-known 16:9.

For reasons of production efficiency, 16:9 format television sets have driven the laptop market to adapt.

The transition has always been a topic of debate for all users who use productivity software and need more vertical workspace.

In 2020 Dell and Apple seem to have launched laptops for productivity returning to the 16:10 format.

What do you think?

In my opinion, 16:10 in presentations is a format that cannot disappear and may soon be back in style.

It’s definitely worth some attention, and thanks to PowerPoint for keeping it among the standard sizes.

Letter Size 8.5×11 in

It is a standard letter format in the following countries: USA, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, the Dominican Republic, and the Philippines.

This format was standardized in the USA by the Reagan administration in 1980.

Honestly, I’ve never found myself using it in PowerPoint, but if you’ll need it, you’ll know you have it.

35 mm Slide

This format refers to the size of the shots on old photographic rolls.

I know, when I first learned about it I didn’t want to believe it either, but that’s just it, PowerPoint is a bit nostalgic.

I’ve never used this format and I don’t expect we’ll need it anymore, but if PowerPoint keeps it – maybe for a reason. Let’s just hope that reason is not nostalgia!

Ledger Paper 11×17 in

This format, also known as Tabloid, was born as a more spacious solution in case the letter size paper format was not enough.

It was born for engineering and architecture firms that needed to print technical designs, usually from software like AutoCAD.

You might find this format in PowerPoint if you work in an engineering environment and you are presenting project designs imported from software such as AutoCAD.

A4 paper 210×297 mm

The most standard format around the world.

It is the international standard format according to the ISO 216 standard, except for some countries that have not adopted it, such as North America, Central America and South America, where the corresponding standard is the letter paper format we were talking about earlier.

Wait! does the A4 format appear in presentations?

Of course, the A4 format is very interesting when you have to print your materials. Obviously, this is true for all countries except those that use the letter format.

I’ve often used it in presentations that I needed to print. Obviously, it will not have the screen rendering of a 16:9 format.

In fact, the A4 is narrower than a 16:9, and tends to sacrifice the slide’s horizontal space.

A3 paper 297×420 mm

Standard format, larger than the A4.

What? A3 is bigger than A4?

Well, yes – in this case the numbers go from smallest to biggest.

A3 is also a standard format and is twice the size of an A4 (see image below).

It looks particularly good when you need to print posters or other content.

For example, I often use it when I print a  Lean Presentation Strategy Canvas  or a  Presentation Assessment Canvas , so that we all have the space to actively collaborate.

In the following image we are working on an A3 format.

B4 (ISO) Paper 250×353 mm / B5 (ISO) Paper 176×250 mm

These are standard formats designed to cover the uncovered areas left by the A(x) series.

As I said for the A4, this is a format suitable for printing, but I hardly see it used on a screen.

You can use it – with a proper judgement – to print in a size other than A4.

Here we are talking about a large horizontal banner. You can really have fun with this format.

I found myself using this format for website banners to be exported directly as an image.

Actually, I think this format should inspire you more than anything else to explore PowerPoint’s potential, which extends far beyond the simple slide.

In fact, web banners usually have custom sizes that I usually find myself inserting in PowerPoint.

It is a format with an aspect ratio very close to 4:3. Honestly, I’ve never used it before.

Here is a quick overview of all the formats available on PowerPoint and their primary uses.

I’ll summarize all the aspect ratios in a single table.

If none of the formats is right for you, the best solution would be the custom format.

Whenever I step out of the traditional 4:3, 16:9 or A4 formats, it’s usually because I need exact customized sizes.

So, it is essential that you know how to set the height and width of a customized format.

PowerPoint slide size – from pixels/millimeters to inches in a second

PowerPoint allows you to set the slide size in inches, but you may be in a situation where you need to insert pixels or centimeters.

Wait! Isn’t it enough to change PowerPoint’s metric system as I would on Illustrator?

No, PowerPoint doesn’t work that way.

However, from a certain point of view, PowerPoint is much simpler.

In fact, you just need to insert the measurements you want by specifying the unit of measurement, and PowerPoint will automatically convert them to inches.

You don’t believe it?

Then try it yourself!

For example, if I used 1080×1920 pixels, the result would be:

See? PowerPoint has converted pixels to inches on its own.

The conversion also works with centimeters/millimeters.

So, it is true, you can’t change PowerPoint’s metric system – but it is also true that you will never need it, since PowerPoint automatically takes care of the conversion.

Orientation, Notes, Handouts & Outline

Page orientation may vary from vertical to horizontal.

Have you ever thought about it?

We are all used to thinking horizontally when working on PowerPoint, but the tool also allows you to work vertically.

I happen to use the vertical format from time to time, and I’ve always enjoyed it very much.

What is “number of slides from” for?

You won’t believe this, but I’m about to reveal something on which you’ve probably wasted a lot of time on a number of occasions.

That number represents the first counting number of PowerPoint slides.

If that number is 4, when you see the slide numbering, it won’t start from 1 but from 4.

Look, I set it to 4:

Activate slide numbering from Insert > Slide Number:

Apply to all slides to make sure we don’t miss any.

Now, I will go to the first slide and let you look at the number.

What number appears in the first slide?

Exactly, number 4.

So, from that window, you can set the starting number of the automatic slide count.

PowerPoint slide size – 4:3 vs 16:9

First, we must clarify that 4:3 and 16:9 only refer to the slide format, but dimensions can be quite different.

You can have a small 4:3 and a large 4:3 – the same goes for the 16:9 format.

In the 16:9 format the slide is 78% wider than high, while in a 4:3 the slide is 33% wider than high.

The 4:3 format has always been perfect for projectors and printing, while the 16:9 is perfect for high impact content shown on televisions.

Printing aside, the latest generation projectors support 16:9. So 16:9 is now the most popular format.

Wait, so 4:3 is a dead format?

No, not quite.

You might need it to create a SlideShare presentation and avoid the black bars above and below the slide, typical of the 16:9 format.

As you can see, however, I always design in 16:9 for portability and flexibility of the presentation, which once produced I can reuse on several occasions.

Have a look at my SlideShare profile –  Maurizio La Cava – SlideShare

Switching from one format to another can require lengthy editing, and unfortunately there are no techniques that can speed up the work.

Therefore, my advice is to act beforehand and avoid, if possible, having to readjust your PowerPoint contents to a different format from the one in which you created it.

For example, always try to adapt to the context in which you are working.

If the people you work with use 16:9 slides, you’d better adapt to maximize cooperation and information exchange.

So, what should you do?

My advice is to always use the 16:9 format – unless you have specific needs where the 4:3 output is so much better that it justifies editing or adapting content.

PowerPoint slide size for social media

Now that you can change the slide size, PowerPoint becomes a very flexible tool that allows you to create graphics for every need.

Have you ever considered that you could create all social communications of a brand or your company through PowerPoint?

All you need is to know the right size in order to create each graphic component on different social media, and you already know how to adjust the dimensions in PowerPoint.

What are the right sizes for graphic components on social media?

Think of the header of a Facebook page or the cover of a LinkedIn profile, for example, as well as the profile image.

How many are there?

A lot, and most of all they are constantly changing because socials update at an impressive speed.

In fact, in order to offer you a constantly updated content through this article, for this section I will rely on my colleagues from  Sproutsocial , who always keep this information updated.

I’ve summarized them here:

The guys at Sprout also update a  file on Google Drive with all the measurements .

The PowerPoint slide sizes are many, and knowing them allows you to significantly expand the use of this tool.

If you used to think of PowerPoint as a tool for creating presentations, now you know that that’s just one of the uses you can make of it.

You can use it to create banners, social media graphics, brochures, and documents of various kinds.

By setting up the workspace in the appropriate way, you’ll avoid unnecessary editing and time-consuming content adaptation tasks.

Writing this article has given me the opportunity to get into the PowerPoint meanderings that I had never got into before, and I learned something interesting.

Is there anything else you would like to explore together?

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Presentation sizes

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Slides are the visual representation of your presentation. They are a medium in which you can display graphics, images, video, and text. In most cases, slides contain a small amount of text, and the focus of the slide is the graphic that is paired with it.

Presentation slides are a very important part of the presentation process. Don’t think of slides as a way to use Photo Sizes to present your information. Instead, think of them as a way of presenting your information. Often, the best slides are the ones that don’t contain a lot of text. They focus on Poster Sizes and images and rely on the presenter to provide the verbal part of the presentation. On following our Pinterest Sizes , determine the popular and standard Presentation Templates size and dimension to keep your audience engaged.

What are the most common and popular Presentation sizes and dimensions?

A presentation size may be different from the specified standard. However, it is a good idea to try and use a standard sizes . As a rule of thumb, the presentation size should be not less than twice and not more than three times the size of the print size.

The most common presentation size is 16:9, with a 16:10 close behind. The most common dimensions change depending on the aspect ratio. For example, the most common 16:9 presentation size is 1920 x 1080, while the most common 16:10 presentation size is 2560 x 1600.

We typically see two presentation formats: 4:3, standard, and 16:9, widescreen:

• 4:3 – TV Screen Size:

The most common screen size is 4:3, which is a traditional TV size. This is the size of most computer monitors and TV screens. When you look at a 4:3 screen, you see a rectangular shape. The most common aspect ratio for this size is 1.33:1.

• 16:9 – Widescreen Screen Size:

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How to change the size of slides in Microsoft PowerPoint

The actual size(s) of the slide is less important than the aspect ratio. By default, slides in presentations that you create from the Blank Presentation template are set to Widescreen size.

To change the size of your presentation slides, on the Design tab, in the Customize group, click the Slide Size button and then:

Notes : The Standard slide size:

• 1600 x 1200
• 2048 x 1536
• 2560 x 1920
• Matches the aspect ratio of standard tablet screens
• Exactly fills the screen in the Slide pane and when printed on a tablet.

Notes : The Widescreen slide size:

• 1920 x 1080
• 2048 x 1152
• 2560 x 1440
• Does not match the aspect ratio of standard tablet screens
• Has empty space above and below when printed on a 4:3 screen.
• Click Custom Slide Size... :

In the Slide Size dialog box:

• Choose the slide orientation in the Orientation group.

After choosing the necessary options, click OK . The Microsoft PowerPoint dialog box will show two options on how to scale the existing slides to a new slide size:

Maximize the content size or scale it down to Ensure Fit it on the new slide.

Note : It is impossible to change the size or orientation just for some slides.

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How to Change the Slide Size in Google Slides

When you’re using projectors and monitors to give your presentation, it might not be well-suited for these kinds of screens. However, Google Slides allows you to change the aspect ratio of your presentations , choosing between 16:9 (widescreen), 16:10, 4:3 (standard) and custom.  Depending on where you’re going to give your presentation, you might need an adapted version for widescreen or another one for 4:3 screens. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to change the aspect ratio step by step.  Have in mind that after modifying the original aspect ratio of your presentation, any elements and images will get scrambled and you’ll need to readjust them one by one in the slides or even the master slides.  To change the aspect ratio of your slides, click on File → Page setup… Then choose the desired option. 

If you need any other size, choose “Custom” and enter the desired width and height values.

For further information on how to change the aspect ratio of your presentation in Google Slides, please refer to this article of the Google Docs support page. Stay tuned for our next Slidesgo School tutorials. See you soon!

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Determining the Size of a PowerPoint Slide in Pixels: A Guide

Have you ever wondered what the size of your PowerPoint slide is in pixels? It’s actually pretty simple to figure out, and you can do it with just a few clicks. In this article, I’ll walk you through the steps so you can determine the pixel dimensions of your presentation slides.

Step by Step Tutorial: Determining the Size of a PowerPoint Slide in Pixels

Before we dive into the steps, let’s understand why this is important. Knowing the pixel size of your slides can help you design better presentations that look great on any screen. Plus, if you’re creating content for the web or digital platforms, pixel dimensions are crucial for ensuring your work displays correctly.

Step 1: Open PowerPoint and go to the ‘Design’ tab

Click on the ‘Design’ tab located at the top of the PowerPoint window.

When you’re working on your PowerPoint presentation, the Design tab is where you’ll find all the options for customizing the look and feel of your slides. It’s the gateway to adjusting the size of your slides.

Step 2: Click on ‘Slide Size’

Look for the ‘Slide Size’ button on the right-hand side of the toolbar and click on it.

The ‘Slide Size’ button gives you access to various options for adjusting the size of your PowerPoint slides, including the ability to see and change the pixel dimensions.

Step 3: Select ‘Custom Slide Size’

In the drop-down menu that appears, select ‘Custom Slide Size’ to open the Slide Size dialog box.

The ‘Custom Slide Size’ option allows you to specify the exact dimensions for your slides, including width and height, in various units of measurement including pixels.

Step 4: Check the pixel dimensions

In the Slide Size dialog box, look for the width and height measurements in pixels.

The Slide Size dialog box will show the current size of your slides. If it’s set to a different unit of measurement, you can easily switch to pixels.

Step 5: Adjust the slide size if necessary

If you need to adjust the size of your slides, enter the desired dimensions in pixels and click ‘OK’.

You can customize the size of your PowerPoint slides to fit specific requirements or to ensure that your presentation looks its best on different devices or resolutions.

Once you’ve completed these steps, you’ll have successfully determined the pixel size of your PowerPoint slides. This information can be incredibly useful for graphic design purposes, ensuring that your presentation looks sharp and professional on any screen.

Tips for Determining the Size of a PowerPoint Slide in Pixels

• Always make sure you’re working with the latest version of PowerPoint for the most accurate size adjustments.
• If your presentation will be displayed on a large screen, aim for higher pixel dimensions to maintain image quality.
• Remember that changing the slide size can affect the layout of your content, so double-check your presentation after resizing.
• Consider the aspect ratio when customizing slide size; common ratios include 4:3 for standard screens and 16:9 for widescreens.
• Use pixel dimensions that match common screen resolutions to ensure your presentation looks great on most devices.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the default size of a powerpoint slide in pixels.

The default size of a PowerPoint slide is 960 pixels wide by 540 pixels high for a widescreen (16:9) aspect ratio.

Can I change the pixel dimensions for all slides in my presentation at once?

Yes, when you adjust the slide size, the changes will apply to all slides in your presentation.

Will changing the slide size affect the quality of my images?

If you increase the slide size, you may need to use higher resolution images to maintain quality.

What should I do if the content on my slides gets distorted after resizing?

You may need to manually adjust the content on your slides to fit the new dimensions.

How do I know what pixel dimensions to use for my presentation?

Consider the device or screen where your presentation will be displayed and use dimensions that match its resolution.

• Open PowerPoint and go to the ‘Design’ tab
• Click on ‘Slide Size’
• Select ‘Custom Slide Size’
• Check the pixel dimensions
• Adjust the slide size if necessary

Determining the size of a PowerPoint slide in pixels is a piece of cake once you know where to look. Whether you’re a seasoned presenter or new to the game, understanding the pixel dimensions of your slides can make a world of difference in how your presentation is perceived. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can ensure that your slides are perfectly tailored to any screen size, making your message resonate with clarity and impact. Plus, with a few extra tips up your sleeve, you can easily navigate through any presentation design challenges that come your way. Remember, the devil is in the details, and in this digital age, knowing your pixels from your points can truly set you apart. So, go ahead, give it a try and watch your presentations transform from good to great!

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How to change slide size in PowerPoint

• Written by: Harriet Jones
• Categories: PowerPoint design

Why would anyone want to change the slide size in PowerPoint? You open a file, it’s the perfect 16:9 (no 4:3 fans here!), and you get stuck in, right? Well, it depends what you’re using PowerPoint for…

Presentations are a powerful tool for communicating with your audience. But if you’re making presentations, the chances are you’re also looking for other ways to get your message out there. Perhaps you want to share news on your social media feeds, present a poster at a conference, have downloadable brochures on your website, or create business cards to hand out to unsuspecting members of the public.

You might be thinking, that sounds great, but I don’t have the tools to do all that! Would you believe me if I told you can do all this and more in good-old-PowerPoint?

PowerPoint is easy-to-use, quick to edit, and is super versatile. The feature that makes creating all these different materials possible is the ability to change the size of PowerPoint slides to your desired dimensions. ‘But how?’ I hear you cry. Well, cry no more! In this blog post I’ll teach you how to change slide size in PowerPoint.

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Quick guide:

• In the Design tab choose Slide Size . The highlighted box shows the current dimensions of your slides.
• In the Slide Size drop down, select Custom Slide Size .
• Select the slide size you want to use.

Step-by-step:

To know what to change, you need to know where you’re starting. When you open a brand new PowerPoint file, the standard slide dimension is widescreen (16:9). This is ideal for presentations because it matches the size and proportions of most modern screens.

To check your slide dimensions head to the Design tab then choose Slide Size . The highlighted box shows you the current dimensions of your slides.

To change your slide size, under the Slide Size drop down, select Custom Slide Size .

A pop-up box appears, and you can customise the slide size to suit your needs.

What’s helpful is that PowerPoint already has options built in for standard formats, such as Letter paper and A4, so you don’t have to spend time searching the web for the dimensions you need.

Not every combination of width and height is available in this drop down (including the dimensions for popular social media sites). So if you need a truly custom slide size, you can directly input your measurements. Select Custom from the drop-down list and type in the Width and Height you need.

PowerPoint will ask you if you want to ensure fit or maximize fit. Typically you would choose to maximise when increasing the size of your slides, and ensure fit when decreasing slide size.

Maximise will increase the size of any existing content on the slide, but as a result, all the content might not fit on the slide. Ensure fit scales down the size of existing content making it appear smaller but ensuring all the content fits on the slide. This is why it’s best to set the slide size right at the beginning and then you don’t need to worry about this.

After you’ve made your selection, select OK , and hey presto, you’ve done it.

For this example, we’ve chosen the size of a regular square Instagram post.

Converting aspect ratio to dimensions

Just a side note on working out what slide size you need for creating social media posts. When you look up dimensions for an Instagram post, the most popular Google results tell us it’s 1080px by 1080px, but as you can see in the screenshots above, it looks like PowerPoint wants us to input our dimensions as cm. This can be a little confusing, especially for us non-designers out there who don’t know our pixels (px) from our points (pts). There are lots of websites online that can help you convert your measurements, like here – www.unitconverters.net . However, it’s a little know fact that you can enter dimensions in cm, inches or pixels and PowerPoint will convert it for you! Just type the numbers, then a space and then the unit abbreviations (cm, in, px). For a comprehensive guide on all social media image sizes check out this article by Brandwatch .

A regular Instagram post is a square, so that’s easy as the ratio is 1:1, meaning the width is the same as the height. With rectangles, the ratio of width to height will differ. A LinkedIn post for example, can either be portrait 1080 x 1350 or landscape view at 1280 x 720. So for the portrait the ratio is 4:5 and landscape is approximately 16:9. Don’t let this intimidate you. If you divide both sides (width and height) by the same amount you guarantee the ratio will stay the same.

If you’re entering slide size details as centimetres make sure you consider the overall slide size in cm as this will affect the size of an image export, which in turn can affect the quality of your exported image. Put simply an Instagram post made on a 2cm by 2cm slide will be poorer quality than one made on a 10cm by 10cm one. We have a helpful blog post that goes into much more detail on Picture size and resolution in PowerPoint .

Now that you’re a pro on how to change PowerPoint slide size, let’s go through some examples of the awesome things you can do with this new knowledge. But before we do that just a note – there are dedicated software to create a bunch of the things we’ve mentioned in this article. If you have access to it, that’s amazing! Use it! But for many of us, PowerPoint is one of our only design tools and purchasing a handful of other programs isn’t on the cards, so we need to get the most out of PowerPoint that we can.

Academic posters

For researchers and students alike, creating academic posters can be one of the more gruelling tasks on your to-do list. For most people that’s because they struggle to make posters look beautiful and engaging meaning people miss out on reading your incredible work! With your new knowledge of how to change slide size in PowerPoint, you can start making A4 and A3 posters in PowerPoint.

Some things to remember…

A poster should never be an impenetrable wall of text but a visual summary of your work. It should be concise with plenty of white space, accessible, with a clear and logical layout. A great poster is a conversation starter that drives the audience to learn more.

We have a whole blog post on to how to create beautiful and effective academic posters in PowerPoint , so make sure you give that a read for more tips and tricks and a couple of cheeky freebies!

Social media posts

Once you know how to change slide size in PowerPoint you can create graphics for all your social media channels. Whether it’s for Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter… sorry X, we’ve got you covered. Check out this blog post on how to create social media posts in PowerPoint , from colours to image manipulation to animation! In the rapidly changing world of social media, you need to strike a balance between compelling visuals and concise messaging, to get your audience to stop scrolling, pay attention and remember your message.

If you have mind-blowing stats to share, but struggle with data visualisation, spend a little time working on your data vis skills before getting started. Start here .

And, thanks to the wonders of PowerPoint animation, you’re not just limited to static social media materials when creating in PowerPoint. Dynamic GIFs are a cool way to captivate your audience and are easier to make than you might think. When creating your GIF, remember to keep it short to capture and keep attention, and focus on smooth transitions for a polished, professional result.

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You’ve made it – now you know how to change slide size in PowerPoint and hopefully are inspired to use PowerPoint to create more than just presentations.

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A presentation layout needs to communicate information and captivate the viewer.  However, that isn’t always easy to do. Especially if you don’t want anyone in your audience to suffer a “death by Powerpoint.”

As you know, visuals are a huge part of a successful presentation . The right layout is the uniting factor between your information and the visuals.

Finding the perfect presentation layout template can take a long time. That’s why we’ve put together a selection of the best presentation layout templates of 2020, all available in Visme and ready to customize for your brand or project.

Here’s a short selection of 8 easy-to-edit presentation templates you can edit, share and download with Visme. View more templates below:

Create a Presentation Layout Using the Slide Library

The Visme Slide Library is readily available in the Presentations dashboard.  The slide library is separated into themes. All the slides inside a theme have a similar look and feel. 

When you choose one of the style themes, you're offered a large selection of slides in 20 different categories. 

Each category then opens up to show at least 14 unique designs in the style of your chosen theme. This way, you can mix and match the slides however you want and create a well balanced presentation. 

Modern Presentation Layout Templates

Let’s take a look at the best presentation layout templates in the modern theme. It was hard to pick just one for each category since there are so many good ones! You will have to take a look for yourself to see the possibilities.

The slides in the Modern Slide Library are visually rich and stylish. With just a bit of pizazz, these slides are great for startups and young companies. Here are the best in each category. 

The title layout is the first of all the slides. It’s a welcome mat for the viewer. This is where you include the main title and subtitle of your presentation. This slide is perfect for presenting yourself to your audience .

Introduction

On the introduction slide, you give a brief explanation of what the presentation is about. The message on the slide must be short and to the point.

A timeline layout is perfect for showing a process which you plan to take into effect. Or also to show the timeline of your project’s growth until the present. These slides can be duplicated and depending on the animation, the line can be connected.

The agenda layout helps visualize a succession of tasks and project steps on specific dates. Different to a timeline, it’s more about goals than the process.

The teams layout is one of the most important. On this slide, you showcase the team behind the project. The heart and brains behind your great idea.

A services layout is ideal for a presentation about a company which needs to showcase what they offer. The services slide should be easy to understand and easily organized. That’s why these templates are so practical.

Rewards Achievements

The slide layouts for rewards and achievements are great for showing off a company’s successes. This slide isn’t always necessary but can give great impact.

In some cases, a section layout is necessary. These are great for separating different sections of a presentation. Also if the slides are part of a conference and there needs to be a break in the middle of it.

If the presentation is about a product, then the features layout is perfect for visualizing what a product has to offer. Use high definition product images along with icons and brief explanations.

Product Comparison

A comparison layout works for products, services and anything which needs to be compared. Well designed comparison slides can really make or break a sale!

Pros and Cons

Continuing from comparison layouts are the pros and cons. These templates can be used to show the pros and cons of pretty much anything.

Diagram layouts show a combination of data and information in a visual way. These slides are perfect for informational content that could be boring otherwise.

Charts and Graphs

Presentation layouts with charts and graphs are common in many presentations. The Visme slide library has lots to choose from. It was hard to choose just one.

The Visme map engine will help you create beautiful map layouts in lots of different ways. The maps can be color customized for a graphic visual. Additionally, data can be input or uploaded to create data maps.

Gallery/Art/Portfolio

Organizing images on a slide layout is easy with this template. With the help of the Visme photo frame options, a gallery can be set up in many different ways. This layout template can get you started.

Steps/Process

A steps or process layout is similar to a timeline slide. In this case, it’s more specific for visualizing processes or steps which you want to showcase in a presentation.

Pricing/Table/Subscription

The presentation layout for pricing plans is a practical slide for B2B or SaaS companies which need to show their different pricing options. Perfect for proposals or product launch presentations.

Testimonials

A testimonial from a trusted client gives your brand social proof. Including these in your presentation can make a positive impact. The testimonial slides include placeholders for the photos of your clients. Never use a stock photo for these.

Before wrapping up the presentation, you need to include contact information so that clients and prospects can get in touch with you. A contact layout is key for getting leads with your slide deck.

Don’t forget to thank your viewers for taking the time to look at your slides. A well designed “thank you” slide layout will leave a lasting impression.

Simple Presentation Layout Templates

We also have our simple theme with over 300 different slide layout options to choose from, all in a simple and minimalistic style. These are perfect for customizing to fit into nearly any presentation format.

Creative Presentation Layout Templates

If you want to have a bit more fun with your presentation layout, we also have our creative presentation theme, providing over 300 bright and colorful presentation slides to customize and fit into your slideshow.

Create a Presentation Layout Using Full Templates

If mixing and matching slides isn’t your thing, you can opt for using pre-designed multi-slide templates. You just have to pick the one you like and customize accordingly.

The Visme pre-designed presentation layout templates are organized in categories. For example, if you need to create a sales report, browse the business category. 

Here is a list of all the categories available inside the Visme template dashboard.

• Informational
• Pitch Decks

With this wide variety of categories, there is surely a presentation layout that will work for your project. Browse through the templates below and click through to edit it.

Design Tip : Keep in mind that the placeholder text in these templates is not binding. For example, a presentation layout template which is titled “Fashion Design Template” can easily be used for a coffee chain’s introduction presentation. Simply change the images to match your brand and keep the layout.

These templates have around 10 pre-designed slides. If you need more you can duplicate any of them. You also don’t need to use them all, only the ones that fit with your content. Most templates include a combination of  these slides:

• Table of Contents
• Data Reports
• Comparisons

Let’s look at the best pre-designed presentation layout templates from each category.

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Best Business Presentation Layout Template

Annual report.

This year, create an annual report in the form of a presentation.

It’s easy to share with investors and board members. This annual report presentation layout has a creative hexagon design that can be used as brand colors or company images with the help of hexagon frames.

Design Tip: Customize the hexagon design to match your brand colors. Click on a hexagon and choose your brand color in the color picker, then click on the option to change all elements with the original color to the new color. 

Alternatively, change the color of some hexagons to one color and other hexagons to another color. Furthermore, apply hexagon frames to images and set them next to the colors.

Best Creative Presentation Layout Template

Creative agency introduction.

Present your business to potential customers with a sleek and modern presentation layout. This layout has a minimal design style with transparent color sections and straight borders.

Design Tip: For a minimal presentation layout style like this one, choose a simple and elegant font. If you have brand fonts, then use those by all means. Use desaturated images to keep the feel of the minimal layout.

To desaturate an image in the Visme editor, click on it and then select filters in the top tap. Then slide the Saturation toggle.

Best Education Presentation Layout Template

Dinosaur timeline.

With this presentation layout, a school project can make a better visual impression. Timeline presentations are great for history studies and assignments.

This dinosaur timeline presentation layout template has five basic slides which can be duplicated to add more content. Ditch Powerpoint in your classroom this year!

Design Tip: Duplicate the timeline slide to add more historic events. The design will line up from slide to slide, mimicking a movement in time. Keep the colors different for each section so that the content is easily understood. 

Choose a decorative icon which matches your content. This template uses a leaf icon tied to a banner for the titles on the main slides. Use this same concept for whatever the topic of your project is.

Best Finance Presentation Layout Template

Financial report.

Generally, a presentation layout about a financial report tends to be boring and drab. Thankfully, with templates like this one, a financial report can be visually appealing.

This financial report presentation layout has 10 slides, including informative slides as well as data slides.

Design Tip: If possible, use photos from inside your own company instead of using stock photography. Make the presentation personal and branded.

Use brand colors and fonts and keep a consistent message throughout the slides. Insert your logo in the spaces provided inside the slides.

Best Informational Presentation Layout Template

Futuristic template.

An informational presentation doesn’t need to be boring or uneventful. With this futuristic presentation layout, you can create a visually rich presentation which captures curiosity. This template has four slides which can be duplicated as many times as you want.

Design Tip: Use the same alternating backgrounds for any duplicated slides you make. In some cases, cover the background with shapes and content so that there is a good balance between rich visuals and empty space.

Best Nature Presentation Layout Template

Wildlife conservation.

The presentation layout templates in the nature category are essentially informational but directed at nature related subjects.

The Wildlife Conservation presentation layout has 9 slides and is perfect for a school project or an informational presentation about your nature related company or project.

Design Tip: When choosing images, use photography which has direct relation to your content. Don’t use images which don’t make sense or are there simply for decorative purposes. Every image tells a story and you should use the ones which tell your story.

Best Nonprofit Presentation Layout Template

Nonprofit project.

When a nonprofit is looking for investors, it needs to pitch the project in a concise and inspiring way. This presentation layout template uses artistic and creative images to add color to the slides.

You can customize it with your own images or choose some artistic style images from the ones available inside the editor.

Design Tip: If you don’t have a color restriction, use the colors in the main images as inspiration for the rest of the design.

For this technique you need to choose all images in similar tone and create a 4 or 5 color palette for the elements in the slide. Use Adobe Color to create your color palette and then add it to your Visme dashboard.

Best Pitch-Deck Presentation Layout Template

Pitch-decks are a unique style of presentation layout. They are specially designed for startups looking for funding . The slides are set up in a specific order which investors can relate to and will easily understand. 

This pitch deck presentation layout has 18 different slides with different content styles.

Design Tip: Remember to visualize the information as much as you possibly can. Don’t overstuff the slides with text. When you visit an investor to pitch them your project, the slides are your support. 

The nitty gritty of the story will be in your speech. If you are sending investors the pitch deck via email, accompany it with documentation which they can look at on their own time. The pitch- deck is the hook, the documentation comes after.

Best Product Presentation Layout Template

Creative product template.

Show off your product with a creative presentation layout which grabs the viewer’s attention. Using rounded edges and rich colors gives this template a young and vibrant vibe. This slide deck has 10 slides which are easy to duplicate or just get rid of.

Design Tip: This presentation looks best paired with fun and interesting fonts which aren’t too fancy or elegant. Stay away from serif fonts with straight edges. The feel here is that things are rounded.

How To Create a Presentation Layout

It’s easy! Here are four ideas. But first, a little video to get your creative juices flowing:

1. Use The Visme Slide Library

The Visme Slide Library has many template options to choose from. They are available when you select a presentation theme. All themes have hundreds of slide layouts organized by topic. 

They are easy to browse through and select. The slides have the perfect layout ready for you to add colors, fonts, and information. 

2. Use Pre-Designed Presentation Layout Templates

The Visme designers have created hundreds of ready to use presentation layout templates. These are fully designed with colors, fonts, shapes, and data widgets. Some have up to 16 slides. 

There are templates on many different topics . These pre-made presentation layout templates are fully customizable to match your brand.

3. Use Pre-Designed Content Blocks

Content blocks give you the freedom to create presentations however you want, with a little help from us. Simply choose the blank canvas option in the presentation dashboard and place the content blocks on the slides. Finally, customize them with your own content.

4. Use Your Imagination

Use your creative imagination and create a presentation layout from scratch. Visme has all the tools you need to create engaging presentations with your own creativity. 

Which route will you take?

Create Your Own Presentation Layout with Visme

Creating a presentation layout with Visme is as easy as it gets. With so many options, there is nothing you can’t do. Try pre-designed presentation templates or ready made content blocks. Use scalable icons, frameable images and customizable data widgets.

Try the Visme presentation maker and your presentation layouts will never go unnoticed again. 

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