• Formatting a presentation
  • Creating a new presentation
  • Building a presentation
  • Running the presentation

Now comes the part where you put your presentation together based upon your outline. This is done using the Main window of Impress. We will first describe the purpose of each part of this window. Afterwards, we will describe how to use them in putting your presentation together.

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Main window of Impress

The Main window has three parts: the Slides pane , Workspace , and Tasks pane . The Slides pane contains thumbnail pictures of the slides. You can select an individual slide and perform other operations. The Workspace is where most of the work is done to create individual slides. The Tasks pane contains a group of four tasks which affect styles, the layout, animation, and transitions between slides in your presentation.

Slides pane

The Slides pane contains the thumbnail pictures of the slides in your presentation. They are in the order they will be shown in a default presentation. Clicking a slide selects it and places it in the Workspace .

Several additional operations can be performed on one or more slides in the Slides pane :

  • Add new slides at any place within the presentation after the first slide.
  • Mark a slide as hidden so that it will not be shown as part of the slide show.
  • Delete a slide from the presentation if it is no longer needed.
  • Rename a slide.
  • Copy or move the contents of one slide to another (copy and paste, or cut and paste, respectively).

It is also possible to perform the following operations, although there are more efficient methods than using the Slides pane.

  • Change the slide transition following the selected slide or after each slide in a group of slides.
  • Change the sequence of slides in the presentation.
  • Change the slide design. (A window opens allowing you to load your own design.)
  • Change slide layout for a group of slides simultaneously. (This requires using the Layouts section of the Tasks pane .)

The Workspace has five tabs: Normal , Outline , Notes , Handout , and Slide Sorter . These five tabs are called View Buttons . There are also many toolbars which can be used to create a slide. View > Toolbars shows a list of what is available. The Workspace section is below the View Buttons. This is where you put the various parts of your selected slide together.

Each view is designed to make completing certain tasks easier.

  • Normal view is the main view for creating individual slides. Use this view to format and design and to add text, graphics, and animation effects. Many of the other sections in this chapter describe how to create and edit slides in Normal view. Additional information is available in the Impress Guide .
  • Outline view shows topic titles, bulleted lists, and numbered lists for each slide in outline format. Use this view to rearrange the order of slides, edit titles and headings, rearrange the order of items in a list, and add new slides.
  • Notes view lets you add notes to each slide that are not seen when the presentation is shown. Just click on the words "Click to add notes" and begin typing. You can resize the notes text box using the green resizing handles and move it by placing the pointer on the border, then clicking and dragging. Changes can also be made in the text style using the F11 key.
  • Slide Sorter view shows a thumbnail of each slide in order. Use this view to rearrange the order of slides, produce a timed slide show, or add transitions between selected slides.
  • Handout view lets you print your slides for a handout. You may choose one, two, three, four, or six slides per page from Task pane > Layouts . This choice determines how many thumbnails are visible. You can rearrange the thumbnails in this view by simply dragging and dropping them.

The Task pane has four sections:

  • Master Pages : Here you define the Page Style you will be using for your presentation. Impress contains five prepackaged Master Pages (slide masters). One of them—Default—is blank, and the rest have a background.
  • Layout : Twenty prepackaged layouts are shown. You can choose the one you want, use it as it is or modify it to your own requirements. At present it is not possible to create custom layouts.
  • Custom Animation : A variety of animations for selected elements of a slide are listed. Animation can be added to a slide, and it can also be changed or removed later.
  • Slide Transition : Fifty-six transitions are available, including No Transition . You can select the transition speed (slow, medium, fast). You can also choose between an automatic or manual transition, and how long you want the selected slide to be shown (automatic transition only).
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LibreOffice Tips & Tricks: Converting 4:3 Slides into 16:9 Slides

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Today, the majority of screens and projectors is using the 16:9 aspect ratio, while in the past has been using the 4:3 aspect ratio. So, many people have a large number of slide decks based on the old 4:3 aspect ratio, which have to be converted to the new 16:9 aspect ratio. Using LibreOffice Impress in the right way, which means that all slides are based on a slide template, the conversion procedure is rather trivial, and this blog post provides a step by step tutorial.

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Using the same procedure, you can change the aspect of individual slides to reflect specific needs. For instance, this is the tile slide after the Title Master has been applied.

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During the day I had a business meeting and when I arrived back at the hotel in the evening, I immediately noticed that the professional video playback was replaced by a simple PowerPoint slideshow. The presentation welcomed a specific company to the bar of the hotel, for a kind of reception or celebration of something. The contrast between that initial video and now this PowerPoint presentation, could not have been bigger.

  • First of all was this PowerPoint, that was set up like so many people do with PowerPoint. They use PowerPoint like Microsoft Word. Start with an empty white sheet, add a title, add some text as bullets and optionally, insert a picture to the right of it. 70% of the PowerPoint presentations are built like that.
  • The second problem that I noticed, was a professional earthquake. The slideshow was set up as a standard size of 4:3 on a wide screen 16:9 television screen. You recognize this problem when you see those black bars at the left and at the right of the slideshow, in order to equally center the slideshow on the larger screen or resolution.

The first problem can be fixed by investing in a professional PowerPoint design agency or freelancer. Let them set up a PowerPoint template with your logo, a given font, your style and so on. Force everyone in your company to start with this template. It is so much easier to start off with a good template. Don’t trust yourself with the promise that the white presentation will be enhanced later on when you have time. Don’t fool yourself. The second problem can be easily fixed. When you start with a new presentation, you will first have to know; what is the aspect ratio of the device where I will show my slideshow or presentation? When you don’t know the aspect ratio, don’t start with the presentation. Changing the aspect ratio after the design of the presentation, could easily ruin your design. There are two commonly used aspect ratio’s:

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  • Wide screen aspect ratio, or 16:9 screens. Since a year of 5, almost all computer screens are wide screens, with the resolution aspect ratio of a television screen. The current HD computer screens have a resolution of 1920 pixels in width by 1080 pixels in height.

PowerPoint followed this evolution. From the beginning, a new PowerPoint presentation was created with a 4:3 slide setup. Since PowerPoint 2013, a new presentation is now created with 16:9 slides. So when people are still using PowerPoint 2010 nowadays, they tend to always create 4:3 presentations, for playback on the recent 16:9 television screens. People still use PowerPoint 2010 while you can’t buy 4:3 monitors anymore. This results in the slide show aspect ratio problem, as I experienced at this hotel. So as an AV professional, let me teach the 2 things that the user should know before start typing the first words on the slides . Both are related to the device where the user will run the slideshow:

  • Check the orientation of the screen. Most common orientation is landscape like a television screen. But there are exceptions; at shopping malls, airports and exhibition halls, the user often see television screens in portrait mode.
  • Know the resolution of the playback device and see if it is a standard monitor or wide-screen monitor.

When the user knew the orientation and size of the playback device, the user can start with the presentation. In PowerPoint, click File , New , Blank Presentation from the menu. Then click the  Design tab and click on the Slide Size button.

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Here the user can choose between a portrait or landscape orientation and set the width in pixels or inches or centimeters. Now with these correct settings, you can add slides and add your messages. Remember not to start with those empty white slides like in a Microsoft Word document and be creative. Good luck…

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Michael Groth

Sorry, but this is no solution because placed images, like company logos, become distorted!

admin

That is completely correct Michael. Doing this action on an existing presentation, has an influence on the images. That is also stipulated in the article that you always know upfront the orientation and the resolution of the final output device BEFORE you start a presentation. When you don’t know the resolution, then you best have to create a 4:3 and a similar 16:9 presentation, to serve both most important aspect ratios.

Smithd171

That is some inspirational stuff. Never knew that opinions could be this varied. Be certain to keep writing.

longrifle

Our client requires full-size landscape hard-copy handouts on letter-size paper (8-1/2″ x 11″) which of course is 4:3 in addition to 16:9 presentation slides. So we prepare both aspects for them and bill accordingly!

Amit Farkade

Thanks fot this post.It’s a helpful information for professional presentations desigency. wwww.powerpoint.geek

sara

Thanks for this post. It’s a helpful information for professional presentations.

Barrykane

iDealshare VideoGo also works great to convert 4:3 to 16:9 by Click “Setting…” -> Advanced ->Aspect Ratio where you can directly overwrite the original 4:3 aspect ratio to 16:9 or directly select 16:9 as the final aspect ratio.

Admin

Thanks for bringing this to our attention!

john smith

longrifle, not true, 11 x 8.25 is 4:3, if you insert an 11 x 8.5 background on a standard ppt deck, it will not fit.

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How to change 4:3 aspect ratio of slide sizes into 16:9?

Hi, I’m using LibreOffice Suit Version: 5.0.1.2 on LinuxMint based on ubuntu 14.04; I would appreciate if you would mind help me through changing the default 4:3 dimension ratio of Impress Slide Size to 16:9. Thank you!

It now (using LO 5.4) comes under Slide > Slide Properties , window ‘Page Setup’ comes up, use tab ‘Page’

Try Following steps:

1- Go under Format Tab. 2- select Page . 3- again in Page tab, under Page Format , change the format into Screen 16:9

I am trying this in LibreOffice Impress 5.1.6.2 in Ubuntu and here the Format menu simply does not seem to have a Page item?!

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Not knowing what PowerPoint slide size to use? What happen if the PowerPoint aspect ratio of your slides differ from the equipment used in your presentation venue? If you require help, please check out our PowerPoint presentation services .

Meanwhile in this article, we will explain two methods on how you can change the PowerPoint aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9 and vice versa. We will also explain how to correct distorted images when the slide ratios are changed. Such knowledge is critical as we should never underestimate the importance of an effective PowerPoint design.

For PowerPoint 2010 and earlier versions, their default aspect ratio is 4:3 ratio. But from PowerPoint 2013 onward, the default has been changed to the 16:9. This is in line with the shift towards the widescreen format for current audio-video (AV) equipment.

Although it is quite easy to change PowerPoint aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9 and vice versa, some issues may arise. To change the aspect ratio , click on the “Design” tab on the top left-hand corner. The “Slide Size” on the top right-hand corner will appear. Click on the small dropdown arrow to select either the 4:3 or 16:9 slide ratio.

However, if you are using an old presentation that was created in the 4:3 aspect ratio and you want to copy a slide over to a new 16:9 presentation, the text may be copied over correctly but the image may be stretched to fit the widescreen format.

To overcome this problem when we change PowerPoint aspect ratio, we can use either of the two methods below:

Change PowerPoint Aspect Ratio – Method 1

  • Start a new blank PowerPoint presentation in 16:9 aspect ratio.
  • Copy and paste the contents of each slide into your new presentation all at once. This can be done by clicking on a single item on your slide. Then hold down the Ctrl key and click the ‘A’ key to select everything on the slide.
  • Hold down the Ctrl key and click the ‘C’ key to copy everything that is selected. Go to your new 16:9 slide and click in the middle of it. Hold down the Ctrl key and click ‘V’ to paste everything into it.
  • Repeat for all your other slides.

By using the above method, you will retain the aspect ratio of your images and prevent them from getting distorted. After that, you can make the necessary adjustments, if required, to fill up the additional wide spaces in your slide that appear in the widescreen format (see picture below).

Change PowerPoint Aspect Ratio – Method 2

If you copy the entire slide in the 4:3 aspect ratio instead of the individual contents inside each slide and paste them into your new 16:9 presentation, the images in it may get stretched and distorted (see image below).

However, if you have a lot of content to move over, you may find it easier to copy the entire slide over and then adjust the images separately. To fix the distorted images, follow the steps below:

1.    Right click on the image and select “Format Picture”.

2.   Click on “Format Picture” and a column will appear on the right-hand side. Select the “Size & Properties” icon.

3.   This will bring up a few fields such as “Lock Aspect Ratio”, “Scale Height”, “Scale Width” and “Lock aspect ratio”.

4.   Set the “Scale Height” and “Scale Width” to 100% and this will resize your picture to its original proportion.

5.   If your images keep losing their aspect ratio when copied between presentations, check the “Lock Aspect Ratio” field.

Although it is not too difficult to change PowerPoint aspect ratio, it can be tedious nevertheless. This is especially so when you have a large presentation. What happens if you find out your PowerPoint aspect ratio does not match the equipment in your presentation venue? To avoid such a scenario, find out what you need to take note of when designing your presentation. For this, please check out our Effective Presentation Design  and Eight Common PowerPoint Presentation Mistakes  to avoid. This could potentially save you lots of trouble later.

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How to Change Aspect Ratio in PowerPoint

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PowerPoint presentations are a great way to convey information effectively and engage an audience. However, ensuring that every element of your presentation, including images and videos, is properly sized to fit your slide can be a challenge. One solution is to adjust the aspect ratio of your PowerPoint slides. This article will guide you through the process of changing the aspect ratio in PowerPoint, including why it matters, different types of aspect ratios, and best practices for using them.

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Understanding Aspect Ratio in PowerPoint

Aspect ratio refers to the proportional relationship between the width and height of an image or video. In PowerPoint, it refers to the dimensions of your slide. The default aspect ratio for PowerPoint is 4:3, which means that the width is 1.33 times the height. However, modern displays, like projectors and televisions, typically have an aspect ratio of 16:9 or wider. Adjusting the aspect ratio of your PowerPoint slides ensures that your presentation fits the aspect ratio of your display.

It is important to note that adjusting the aspect ratio of your PowerPoint slides may affect the layout of your content. For example, if you change the aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9, your slide may appear wider, which could cause your text and images to appear smaller. To avoid this issue, you may need to adjust the font size and image dimensions to ensure that your content remains legible and visually appealing.

Another factor to consider when adjusting the aspect ratio of your PowerPoint slides is the type of content you are presenting. For example, if you are presenting a video or image slideshow, you may want to use a wider aspect ratio to take advantage of the full screen. On the other hand, if you are presenting a document or spreadsheet, a narrower aspect ratio may be more appropriate to ensure that all of the content fits on the slide.

Why Aspect Ratio Matters in PowerPoint Presentations

Having the correct aspect ratio in your PowerPoint presentation is crucial because it affects how your images and videos appear on the screen. Failing to adjust the aspect ratio can result in distorted images and videos that look stretched or compressed. This not only affects the visual quality of your presentation but can also hinder the effectiveness of your message. Ensuring that your presentation is properly sized for the display can help you engage your audience and deliver your message effectively.

Another important reason to consider aspect ratio in your PowerPoint presentation is the compatibility with different devices and screens. Different devices and screens have different aspect ratios, and if your presentation is not properly sized, it may not display correctly on certain devices or screens. This can lead to frustration for both you and your audience, as important information may be cut off or difficult to read. By taking the time to adjust the aspect ratio of your presentation, you can ensure that it will display properly on a variety of devices and screens, making it accessible to a wider audience.

Different Types of Aspect Ratios Used in PowerPoint Presentations

There are different types of aspect ratios used in PowerPoint presentations. The most common ones include:

  • 4:3 – This is the default aspect ratio for PowerPoint presentations. It is suitable for older displays and projectors.
  • 16:9 – This aspect ratio is often used for modern displays like HDTVs and computer monitors.
  • 16:10 – This aspect ratio is commonly used for widescreen displays.
  • 1:1 – This is a square aspect ratio and is typically used for social media images and videos.
  • Custom – You can create your own aspect ratio to fit your specific needs.

How to Check the Current Aspect Ratio of Your PowerPoint Slide

To check the current aspect ratio of your PowerPoint slide, follow these steps:

  • Open your PowerPoint presentation.
  • Click on the Design tab.
  • Click on the Slide Size option.
  • You will see the current aspect ratio displayed next to the options.

Step-by-Step Guide to Changing the Aspect Ratio in PowerPoint

Follow these steps to change the aspect ratio of your PowerPoint slide:

  • Select the desired aspect ratio from the options. You can choose from Standard (4:3), Widescreen (16:9), or Custom.
  • If you chose Custom, enter the desired width and height values in the boxes provided.
  • Click on the OK button to apply the new aspect ratio to your presentation.

How to Change Aspect Ratio for a Single Slide or Multiple Slides

If you only want to change the aspect ratio for a single slide, follow these steps:

  • Select the slide you want to modify.
  • Click on the OK button to apply the new aspect ratio to the selected slide only.

If you want to change the aspect ratio for multiple slides, follow these steps:

  • Select the slides you want to modify. To select multiple slides, hold down the Ctrl or Command key while clicking on them.
  • Click on the OK button to apply the new aspect ratio to the selected slides.

What to Do When Your Images or Videos Don’t Fit the New Aspect Ratio

When you change the aspect ratio of your PowerPoint presentation, some images or videos may not fit the new dimensions. In this case, there are several options to choose from:

  • Crop – Use the crop tool to remove parts of the image or video that don’t fit.
  • Resize – Resize the image or video to fit the new aspect ratio. Be aware that resizing can affect the quality of the image or video.
  • Add borders – Add borders to fill in the extra space that appears when the image or video is resized to fit the new aspect ratio.

Tips for Resizing Images and Videos in PowerPoint While Maintaining High Quality

To resize images and videos in PowerPoint while maintaining high quality, follow these tips:

  • Use high-quality images and videos that are larger than needed, so that they can be scaled down without losing quality.
  • Do not stretch or compress images or videos. This can result in a distorted and low-quality appearance.
  • Use the crop tool to remove parts of an image or video that do not fit the new aspect ratio rather than resizing the entire image or video.
  • Try resizing images or videos outside of PowerPoint using a photo editing software or an online tool to preserve the quality of the original file.

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Changing the Aspect Ratio in PowerPoint

Here are some common mistakes to avoid when changing the aspect ratio of your PowerPoint presentation:

  • Stretching or compressing images or videos to fit the new aspect ratio.
  • Forgetting to check the aspect ratio of your display before adjusting the aspect ratio of your presentation.
  • Using low-resolution images or videos that cannot be scaled up without losing quality.
  • Not checking your presentation after changing the aspect ratio to ensure that all images and videos fit correctly.

Troubleshooting Problems with Changing the Aspect Ratio in PowerPoint

If you encounter problems when changing the aspect ratio of your PowerPoint presentation, some of the things to check include:

  • Make sure that you are using a version of PowerPoint that supports changing the aspect ratio.
  • Check that the display you are using supports the new aspect ratio.
  • Ensure that all images and videos in the presentation are of high quality and can be scaled up or down without losing quality.

How to Create Custom Aspect Ratios for Your Specific Needs in PowerPoint

If none of the pre-set aspect ratios in PowerPoint work for your specific needs, you can create a custom aspect ratio by following these steps:

  • Select the Custom aspect ratio option.
  • Enter the desired width and height values in the boxes provided.
  • Click on the OK button to apply the custom aspect ratio to your presentation.

Using Templates to Change the Aspect Ratio in a Quick and Easy Way

If you want to change the aspect ratio of your PowerPoint presentation quickly and easily, you can use templates that are available online. Templates can help you change the aspect ratio of your presentation in a matter of minutes. All you have to do is download the template, open it in PowerPoint, and customize it to fit your specific needs.

Best Practices for Using Different Aspect Ratios in Different Situations

When using different aspect ratios in different situations, it is important to follow these best practices:

  • Ensure that the aspect ratio of your presentation matches the aspect ratio of your display.
  • Use high-quality images and videos that can be scaled up or down without losing quality.
  • Use the crop tool to remove parts of an image or video rather than resizing it to fit the new aspect ratio.
  • Test your presentation on the display you will be using before presenting it to your audience.

Conclusion: Making the Most of Your Presentations with Properly Adjusted Aspect Ratios

Adjusting the aspect ratio of your PowerPoint presentation is essential for ensuring that your images and videos look their best on the screen. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can change the aspect ratio of your presentation quickly and easily. Remember to use high-quality images and videos, avoid stretching or compressing images and videos, and test your presentation on the display you will be using before presenting it to your audience. By doing so, you can ensure that your presentation engages your audience and delivers your message effectively.

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  1. Widescreen slide format?

    Anyway, it's also not hard to DIY: Format > Page > Page, set the height to 9" and the width to 16". Since Impress scales the output to fit the device, the only thing that's critical is the aspect ratio (width:height). You can choose any width & height that fit the 16:9 ratio. Here's a sample you can try:

  2. [Solved+Issue] Changing the slide size for new presentation

    There's not one pre-defined, but you can make your own. Any "page" dimensions (under Format > Page > Page) will work, as long as the 16:9 ratio is preserved. Be aware that not evey "wide screen" monitor or projector uses that exact ratio, so you may want to double-check.

  3. Screen fit for widescreen

    If your slide size has an aspect that is "taller" than the screen, then there will be extra room at the sides. You can change the page aspect in Impress from Format > Page > Page > Height, Width. The default is 11.02" x 8.27" (28 x 21 cm), which is a 4:3 width:height aspect. The actual width and height don't matter so much as the aspect: the ...

  4. Apache OpenOffice Community Forum

    Re: Changing the shape of the presentation screen. You can use Format > Page to set the page size to anything you want. When showing the presentation, Impress will scale the "page" size to the actual output screen size. As long as your Format > Page size has the same aspect ratio as your projector, the scaling should be seamless.

  5. Apache OpenOffice Community Forum

    I'm trying to make a presentation in OpenOffice for the first time. It is all images and sharpness is critical for the presentation to succeed. ... Drag the next image from my desktop- it must be the identical aspect ratio - on top of the highlighted image. The new image will exactly replace the original image. See empty slide with rectangles.odp.

  6. Formatting a presentation

    Step 1: Insert a new slide. This can be done in a variety of ways—take your pick. Insert > Slide . Right-click on the present slide, and select Slide > New Slide from the pop-up menu. Click the Slide icon in the Presentation toolbar. Presentation toolbar. Step 2: Select the layout slide that bests fits your needs.

  7. Modifying slides

    To format the slide or page area: Switch to Normal view (click the tab in the main work area or select View > Normal in the menu bar).; Select Format > Page from the menu bar, or right-click and choose Page Setup from the pop‑up menu to open the Page Setup dialog. The Page tab has three sections: Paper format, Margins, and Layout settings.Settings on this tab affect all slides in the ...

  8. Working with views

    Slide Sorter view. Change the number of slide per row if desired. Check View > Toolbars > Slide View to make the Slide View toolbar visible. Adjust the number of slides (up to a maximum of 15). When you have adjusted the number of slide per row, click View > Toolbars > Slide View to remove this toolbar from view.

  9. Formatting a presentation

    Add new slides at any place within the presentation after the first slide. Mark a slide as hidden so that it will not be shown as part of the slide show. Delete a slide from the presentation if it is no longer needed. Rename a slide. Copy or move the contents of one slide to another (copy and paste, or cut and paste, respectively).

  10. What's the pixel dimensions of a presentation slide for Open Office

    The reason everyone is TOTALLY confused here is that Powerpoint uses 72 POINTS Per Inch (28.346 per cm) NOT PIXELS. It works with the old print standards. if you take the standard 960x720 document size of 25.4cm x 19.05cm and do the maths it doesn't work out and funnily enough the amount it's out by is EXACTLY the ratio of standard points (as used in font sizes) to pixels eg: 36pt = 48px (this ...

  11. Apache OpenOffice Community Forum

    User community support forum for Apache OpenOffice, LibreOffice and all the OpenOffice.org derivatives. Skip to content. ... as long as it has the same aspect ratio as your final printout, OOo can scale your slide to fit the printer. ... If you're not actually making a presentation, you may wish to use Draw instead of Impress. AOO4/LO5 ...

  12. LibreOffice Tips & Tricks: Converting 4:3 Slides into 16:9 Slides

    So, many people have a large number of slide decks based on the old 4:3 aspect ratio, which have to be converted to the new 16:9 aspect ratio. Using LibreOffice Impress in the right way, which means that all slides are based on a slide template, the conversion procedure is rather trivial, and this blog post provides a step by step tutorial.

  13. Moving, resizing and rotating a graphic object

    Click the graphic object, if necessary, to show the green resizing handles. Position the pointer over one of the green resizing handles. The pointer changes shape, giving a graphical representation of the direction of the resizing. Click and drag to resize the graphic object. Release the mouse button when satisfied with the new size.

  14. Set your presentation slide size to a widescreen (16:9) aspect ratio

    You can make Powerpoint work for you, instead of against you. The default ratio for a Powerpoint presentation is 4:3. However, the default ratio of widescreen video is 16:9. (You can see how the outline is shaped more like a square in the 4:3 example versus the more rectangle in the 16:9 ratio example.

  15. Correct PowerPoint Aspect Ratio: 4:3 or 16:9

    The aspect ratio (the relation of the horizontal pixels compared to the number of vertical pixels), is 4 by 3. Another common screen resolution with 4:3 aspect ratio; 1280 horizontal pixels results in 960 pixels on a vertical line. Wide screen aspect ratio, or 16:9 screens. Since a year of 5, almost all computer screens are wide screens, with ...

  16. How to change 4:3 aspect ratio of slide sizes into 16:9?

    It now (using LO 5.4) comes under Slide > Slide Properties , window 'Page Setup' comes up, use tab 'Page'. M522 December 14, 2015, 5:53pm #2. Try Following steps: 1- Go under Format Tab. 2- select Page. 3- again in Page tab, under Page Format , change the format into Screen 16:9. ThomasA November 22, 2017, 1:44pm #3.

  17. Formatting pictures

    Resizing a picture. Click the picture, if necessary, to show the green resizing handles. Position the pointer over one of the green resizing handles. The pointer changes shape giving a graphical representation of the direction of the resizing. Click and drag to resize the picture. Release the mouse button when satisfied with the new size.

  18. I want to change the size of an image. How can I do this?

    To resize an image proportionally, which maintains the horizontal to vertical ratio: Click one time on the image to select it. From the Menu bar select: Format → Position and Size. Choose the Position & Size tab. Insert the desired image size. Check [x] the keep ratio box and click the OK button. or Click one time on the image to select it.

  19. How to Change PowerPoint Aspect Ratio

    2. Click on "Format Picture" and a column will appear on the right-hand side. Select the "Size & Properties" icon. 3. This will bring up a few fields such as "Lock Aspect Ratio", "Scale Height", "Scale Width" and "Lock aspect ratio". 4. Set the "Scale Height" and "Scale Width" to 100% and this will resize your ...

  20. How to Change Aspect Ratio in PowerPoint

    If you only want to change the aspect ratio for a single slide, follow these steps: Select the slide you want to modify. Click on the Design tab. Click on the Slide Size option. Select the desired aspect ratio from the options. You can choose from Standard (4:3), Widescreen (16:9), or Custom.