What size should pictures be for a slideshow?
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What size should pictures be for a slideshow?
For acceptable image quality with the least disk space usage, an 800x600px image will work well. For better quality images, an image that is 1024 pixels in width will match the display size of the slideshow player.
What dimensions are a slideshow?
Choose a predefined slide size
| Name | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|
| On-screen Show (16:9) | 10 in / 25.4 cm | 5.625 in / 14.288 cm |
| On-screen Show (16:10) | 10 in / 25.4 cm | 6.25 in / 15.875 cm |
| Letter Paper (8.5×11 in) | 10 in / 25.4 cm | 7.5 in / 19.05 cm |
| Ledger Paper (11×17 in) | 13.319 in / 33.831 cm | 9.99 in / 25.374 cm |
How many photos do I need for a 2 minute slideshow?
People want to have time to look at the photos. That means 3-4 seconds per image minimum, which translates to only 10 to 15 images per minute! Depending on the setting and reason for your slide show, 2 – 8 minutes are what most people will sit and watch.
How do you align all pictures in PowerPoint?
Try it!
- Select the objects you want to align. Press Shift to select multiple objects.
- Select Picture format > Align and select how you want to align them: Align Left, Align Center, or Align Right. Align Top, Align Middle, or Align Bottom. Distribute Horizontally or Distribute Vertically.
What is the best format for images in PowerPoint?
What’s the best image format? Stick with PNG or JPG images. If the PowerPoint presentation’s file size isn’t a big issue, use PNG. If you need to minimize file size (if the presentation will be emailed, for example), use JPG (and do a little testing to see how much compression you can use without harming your images).
What size are PowerPoint slides pixels?
1280 by 720 pixels
Mostly you will have 96 dots per inch (dpi) on your screen settings, so this means that a default PowerPoint presentation has a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels.
Can PowerPoint slides be different sizes?
You can’t. You can only have one slide size and one orientation per presentation. Are you projecting the presentation or delivering it on a laptop? If so, the size is sort of irrelevant.
How long is too long for a slideshow?
Two to three minutes in length is best. Any longer risks losing the viewers attention. If the subject is discussing their cat, don’t show a duck. If they are describing a sad time in their life, don’t show a photo from their bachelor party.
How do you scale proportionally in PowerPoint?
Scaling Objects
- Select the object to be scaled.
- From the Format menu, select the option according to the object selected.
- Select the Size tab.
- Under Scale, in the Height and Width text boxes, type the desired percentage of scaling.
How do you make an object equidistant in PowerPoint?
3 ways to make objects equidistant in PowerPoint
- Create an object.
- Select the object and press Ctrl + D.
- Move the 2nd object into place by dragging it or using the arrow keys on your keyboard.
- Press Ctrl + D again as many times as you want.
How do you optimize images in PowerPoint?
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How to: Compress images in PowerPoint
- Open your PowerPoint file.
- Select a slide that contains an image or picture.
- Select the image or picture.
- Click the Picture Format ribbon at the top of the screen.
- Click Compress Pictures.
What size should PowerPoint slides be?
PowerPoint 2016 slides are, by default, 13.333 inches wide by 7.5 inches high. The standard size for PRINT academic posters is 48 inches wide by 36 inches tall. DIGITAL posters may be STANDARD (4:3) or WIDESCREEN (16:9). PowerPoint has pre-sets for these that you may use.
