To set or change slide size in PowerPoint 2010: To set or change slide size in PowerPoint 2013:
If you select Ensure Fit, PowerPoint will scale your content to fit the smaller slide size. If you select Maximize, the slide content will not be resized when you change to the smaller slide size. In 2016 and later versions, PowerPoint offers to maximize content or scale to fit only when you change slide size to a smaller size (such as widescreen to standard): In 2016 and later versions, a dialog box appears with options to maximize content or scale to fit (this dialog appears only if you are moving from a larger to a smaller slide size).
Regardless of the version of PowerPoint you use, you should go through your slides after you change slide size to be sure you are satisfied with the results. To change slide size in 2010, click Page Setup on the Design tab in the Ribbon: To change slide size in 2013, 2016, 2019 or 365, click Slide Size on the Design tab in the Ribbon:
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Recommended article: How to Reduce the Size of PowerPoint Presentations (10 Ways to Compress Your PowerPoint Decks)ĭo you want to learn more about PowerPoint? Check out our virtual classroom or live classroom PowerPoint courses > Buttons on the Ribbon may appear as icons only and are also affected by screen size and display settings. Note: Some Ribbon tabs may appear with slightly different names if you are working with PowerPoint 365 and have a smaller screen or different display settings. If you already have a presentation with images and other content, it’s also a good idea to change slide size on a copy of the presentation so you can keep the original deck and slide size. You should never change slide size just before running a presentation as you may not be satisfied with the results.