{"id":1136,"date":"2009-08-12T09:52:01","date_gmt":"2009-08-12T16:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bluew.com\/blog\/?p=1136"},"modified":"2009-08-12T09:52:01","modified_gmt":"2009-08-12T16:52:01","slug":"aspect-ratios-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nayamode.com\/blog\/aspect-ratios-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Slide Aspect Ratios: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many PowerPoint presentations<\/strong> <\/span>are\u00a0formatted at\u00a0the default\u00a04:3<\/strong> aspect ratio,<\/strong> which is the display size used by older TV screens and\u00a0projectors. <\/span><\/p>\n

Widescreen shows, with a 16:9<\/strong> aspect ratio,<\/strong> are <\/span>becoming more and more common. Keynote conferences and other high-end events will likely be displayed in widescreen environments.\u00a0For smaller venues, widescreen HD-capable DLP chip projectors are now very affordable. Some companies use widescreen Plasmas or LCDs instead of projectors, or display on monitors or laptops. Many newer monitors and laptops use a widescreen\u00a016:10<\/strong> aspect ratio.<\/strong>
\nPowerPoint makes it easy to specify 4:3, 16:9 or 16:10 aspect ratios. PowerPoint 2003 (File > Page Setup)\u00a0provides 4:3 as default and you can enter custom dimensions for 16:9 and 16:10 layouts. PowerPoint 2007 (Design > Page Setup) offers 4:3, 16:9 and 16:10 from a drop-down list.
\nThe illustration below shows common slide dimensions for each aspect ratio. You can also enter custom slide dimensions as long as the aspect ratio is maintained:
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\nDetermining the correct aspect ratio for your presentation should be top on your list before any slide development starts.<\/p>\n