How to Change from Landscape to Portrait in PowerPoint: Easy Tutorial

Welcome to WeDesign Marbella! In today’s tutorial, we’ll show you how to change the orientation of your PowerPoint slides from Landscape to Portrait. Changing the orientation of your PowerPoint slides from Landscape to Portrait can be a crucial step in designing presentations that better fit your content. Whether you’re using PowerPoint for Windows, Mac, or the online version, follow these easy steps to make the switch.

Change the aspect ratio from Landscape (16:9) to Portrait (9:16) in PowerPoint

PowerPoint for Windows (Portrait 9:16)

1. Open your PowerPoint presentation.
2. Go to the Design tab:
   • Click on the “Design” tab in the Ribbon at the top of the screen.
3. Access the Slide Size options:
   • In the “Customize” group on the right side of the Ribbon, click on “Slide Size”.
4. Choose Custom Slide Size:
   • A drop-down menu will appear. Select “Custom Slide Size”.
5. Change the orientation:
   • In the “Slide Size” dialog box, you will see options for “Slides sized for”, “Width”, “Height”, and “Orientation”.
   • Under “Orientation”, select “Portrait” for the slides.
6. Apply the changes:
   • Click “OK”.
   • A dialog box might appear asking if you want to maximize the size of your content or ensure it fits. Choose the option that best suits your needs.

PowerPoint for Mac (Portrait 9:16)

1. Open your PowerPoint presentation.
2. Go to the File menu:
   • Click on the “File” menu at the top of the screen.
3. Choose Page Setup:
   • Select “Page Setup” from the drop-down menu.
4. Change the orientation:
   • In the “Page Setup” dialog box, you will see options for “Slides sized for”, “Width”, “Height”, and “Orientation”.
   • Under “Orientation”, select “Portrait” for the slides.
5. Apply the changes:
   • Click “OK”.
   • A dialog box might appear asking if you want to maximize the size of your content or ensure it fits. Choose the option that best suits your needs.

PowerPoint Online (Web) (Portrait 9:16)

1. Open your PowerPoint presentation in PowerPoint Online.
2. Go to the Design tab:
   • Click on the “Design” tab in the Ribbon at the top of the screen.
3. Access the Slide Size options:
   • In the “Slide Size” drop-down on the far right, select “Custom Slide Size”.
4. Change the orientation:
   • In the “Slide Size” dialog box, under “Orientation”, select “Portrait” for the slides.
5. Apply the changes:
   • Click “OK”.

By following these steps, you can easily change the orientation of your PowerPoint slides from Landscape to Portrait, no matter which platform you’re using. Thank you for reading! If you found this tutorial helpful, please subscribe to our YouTube channel for more design tips and tutorials. This is WeDesign Marbella, making design easy for you!