Slide Aspect Ratio: Set Standard 4:3 Aspect Ratio as Default in PowerPoint

Created: Monday, April 11, 2016, posted by Geetesh at 11:58 am

Updated: Monday, December 18, 2023 at 5:03 pm

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New PowerPoint versions have made Widescreen (16:9) as the default aspect ratio for new presentations. Although you can change all these new presentations from Widescreen (16:9) to Standard (4:3) aspect ratio quite easily, it can be a pain to remember doing so each time you create a new presentation!

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Microsoft Windows

Set Standard 4:3 Aspect Ratio as Default in PowerPoint 2016

Set Standard 4:3 Aspect Ratio as Default in PowerPoint 2013

Set Standard 4:3 Aspect Ratio as Default in PowerPoint

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