{"id":30136,"date":"2017-02-22T10:22:36","date_gmt":"2017-02-22T09:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.presentationload.com\/?p=7372"},"modified":"2023-08-15T12:36:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T10:36:37","slug":"change-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/change-format\/","title":{"rendered":"Why change from 4:3 to 16:9 format?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Since PowerPoint 2013, the 16:9 widescreen format has become the standard for presentations. However, 4:3 slides still circulate within many companies. Read on to learn how to convert to 16:9.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_2b0d84-00 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_2b0d84-00 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_2b0d84-00\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the advantage of 16:9 vs. 4:3?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To put it bluntly, 4:3 is out! Nowadays, digital devices are almost exclusively designed for widescreen display. The aspect ratio of 16:9 simulates the eye\u2019s field of vision better than 4:3. See for yourself: Focus on a fixed point in the distance and notice how your eyes capture more horizontally than they do vertically. The advantages of widescreen are already well known in film and television \u2013 projection screens, for example, have made a huge leap since the 1950s tube TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another big advantage of the widescreen format is in its presentation. You ha ve much more space to display your content in a visually appealing way. Jam-packed 4: 3 slides with countless bullet points have a chance to \u201cbreathe\u201d when transferred to widescreen display. Also, the 16:9 format allows high-resolution photos and images to be cropped or resized without losing quality.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_39bf25-63 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_39bf25-63 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_39bf25-63\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/example_formats.jpg\" alt=\"example_formats\" class=\"wp-image-7373\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/example_formats.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/example_formats-450x241.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_4adb20-f9 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_4adb20-f9 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_4adb20-f9\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16: 9 slides \u2013 No problems with the projector!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every now and then, users say they prefer to create their presentations in 4:3 because they don\u2019t know whether their projector can display the 16:9 format. Almost all modern projectors support widescreen format, and most models 10 years or older have a 16:9 setting.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_9e288f-9b .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_9e288f-9b .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_9e288f-9b\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Out with the old and in with the new<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When presenting your idea or company, it\u2019s important to examine whether your presentation is meeting today\u2019s professional standards. Using a 4:3 display can give the audience the impression that you\u2019re behind the times. Instead, think about designing your slides in the cutting-edge 16: 9 format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you still have important presentation templates in 4:3? Our presentation agency has skilled representatives to help you convert your slides into widescreen format. We also offer a wide selection of PowerPoint slides in our shop to help you create new presentations quickly and easily in 16:9 display. Feel free to contact us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/agency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Update to 16:9 now and present in style!<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_7a0c42-52 .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_7a0c42-52 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_7a0c42-52\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update 23.02.17<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">In response to your questions concerning printing 16:9 on A4 format, we will show you how to optimize your settings for 16:9 slides. &nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_94b2cd-fa .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_94b2cd-fa .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_94b2cd-fa\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Pic1_4x3.png\" alt=\"Pic1_4x3\" class=\"wp-image-7386\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.presentationload.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Pic2_16x9.png\" alt=\"Pic2_16x9\" class=\"wp-image-7387\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_6a4a5d-ad .kt-block-spacer{height:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_6a4a5d-ad .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_6a4a5d-ad\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The print size can be scaled in your <strong>PowerPoint print properties, for example, to 110%<\/strong> as shown in the picture. Since most modern printers can print within 5-8 mm margins, you can scale the slides to fit a complete page. The result: more width and less marginal space at the top and bottom. If you bind the pages or put them in a binder, the upper margin is approximately 1cm, making the entire printout much more legible in A4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By the way, it makes no difference printing in 4:3 format or 16:9. When printing in 4:3, the standard settings for the left and right margins are the same as the top and bottom margins of 16:9.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since PowerPoint 2013, the 16:9 widescreen format has become the standard for presentations. However, 4:3 slides still circulate within many companies. Read on to learn how to convert to 16:9. What is the advantage of 16:9 vs. 4:3? To put it bluntly, 4:3 is out! 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