Change Orientation in PowerPoint

A good presentation can shift the perspective of everyone who sees it, but first you need to learn how to change the perspective of your own slides!

Knowing how to modify your canvas gives your creations a new dimension. You can even prepare them for printing; the possibilities are endless!

Changing Slide Orientation in PowerPoint

In this tutorial, you will learn how to change slide orientation in PowerPoint in just four simple steps:

1. Select Design.
2. Go to Slide Size → Custom Slide Size.
3. Choose the orientation you prefer: Portrait (vertical) or Landscape (horizontal).
4. A window will pop up, prompting you to choose between Maximize (the content of the slide will be cropped) or Ensure Fit (the content will become smaller so that it fits in the new slide).

Tips for Printing

Pro tip: If you want to print the slide, it’s beneficial to choose one of the presets. To do this, go to Slides sized for and click on the drop-down bar to see the different formats available. For example, A4 is a standard sheet of paper. By setting your canvas size before printing, you ensure that there will be no cropping or resolution problems.

Now it’s time for your creativity to shine! Take a look at our website and download a template to start practicing what you just learned, or keep developing your skills with our other PowerPoint tutorials.