Specifying Page Setup

By default, PowerPoint slides are designed to fit a computer screen when the presentation is played. However, if the presentation's targeted destination is a printed page or a 35mm slide, you can change the page setup (p. 179–180) to match that destination.

Tip

If you know ahead of time that your page setup will need to be changed, you can save a lot of reformatting and design time by changing the page setup before creating the presentation.

To change the page setup for a PowerPoint presentation, choose File, Setup (see Figure 20.33). Choose from among these options:

Figure 20.33. Use the Page Setup dialog box to define the shape and size of your slides before you begin creating your presentation.
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