What are the dimensions of a PPT slide?

The maximum slide size in PowerPoint is 56 inches x 56 inches. 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).

How do you resize a background image in PowerPoint?

How to Change the PowerPoint Background Image

1. From Slide Master view, select the slide master or one of the layouts.
2. Click the Insert tab.
3. Use the Images or Illustration group to add an image.
4. Move, resize, or edit the image as necessary.

What size is a PowerPoint image?

By default, the size of the new presentation in PowerPoint, is currently a widescreen type presentation, 13.333 inch by 7.5 inch. 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.

What size is a 16:9 PowerPoint slide pixels?

1920 pixels X 1080 pixels
If you are making a 16:9 dimension presentation for a widescreen projector and the size is 1920 pixels X 1080 pixels then the image you will want to start with should be 1920 pixels wide and 1080 pixels high and the resolution of that image should be approx 100 – 150 pixels per inch.

How do I resize an image in PowerPoint without distorting it?

Resizing Images in Office without distorting (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

1. To maintain proportions, press and hold SHIFT while you drag the corner sizing handle.
2. To keep the center in the same place, press and hold CTRL while you drag the sizing handle.

What size is PowerPoint background?

1024 x 768 pixels
If you are creating a Standard resolution background, choose 1024 x 768 pixels as the dimensions. On the other hand, choose 1365 x 768 pixels for Widescreen backgrounds. But you can also get the best of both worlds, as we will show you!

How do I save a PPT as a high resolution?

As a recap, in PowerPoint, go to File, Options, Advanced. And check the option Do not compress images in the file at the Image Size and Quality group. With this option set, your high resolution images, will remain high resolution, when they are stored within your presentation.