In this article, we'll explain how to change the orientation of slides in your PowerPoint presentations, from portrait to landscape and vice versa. You'll also learn how to adapt the content of your slides to these orientation changes. Follow these simple steps to master layout techniques.

Select initial presentation orientation

Before you start creating your PowerPoint presentation, it's important to define the initial orientation of your slides. This will enable you to design the content of your slides more efficiently to suit the space available.

To choose the initial orientation of your presentation, first open PowerPoint and create a new presentation, then select the "Creation" tab from the Ribbon menu. In the "Page Format" area, you'll find two options: Portrait and Landscape. Select the one that best suits your project.