How to Change Slide Size in Google Slides

Does your presentation need changing around a little? Perhaps resizing it is the key to making sure your results and infographics truly pop on screen while you’re presenting. Here’s how to change the slide size in Google Slides to one of the presets, all in a matter of a few simple steps.

How to Change Slide Size in Google Slides Manually

The Google Slides presets are very useful but what if you want to change your slides to a specific size of your choosing? Here’s what to do if you have a different size in mind.

Why Do I Need to Change the Slide Size on Google Slides?

Not everyone will need to change the slide size on their Google Slides presentations. Google Slides defaults to a commonly used size but there are some key reasons why it can be helpful. 

Different screens. Different monitors have different aspect ratios and it’s useful to adapt to them. 16:9 for instance is widescreen and your presentations will look better if they fit accordingly on screen.Flexibility. Not sure what screen your presentation will be on? Go with 16:9. 4:3 used to be the standard but more screens use widescreen. However, if you know it will be viewed on a mobile device, stick with 4:3.Printouts. Are you planning on printing out your slides? 4:3 is the best ratio for this situation.