When importing a PowerPoint into Storyline 3, the slides show as widescreen on the "Insert Slides" screen, however after the slides are inserted to the project the slides are now in 4:3. Changing the scene back to 16:9 causes the images and text to become distorted.
There doesn't seem to be any consistency to this happening. Sometimes it will occur with the same lessons, sometimes it own. Closing and opening Storyline will sometimes correct it, but not guaranteed.
Hi there, Douglas. Storyline defaults to 720 pixels wide by 540 pixels high (4:3). If you're importing from PowerPoint or any project where the slide size differs, open a new project in Storyline first, and change the story size. Once you have the size set, import the slides from the other project.
Let me know if you're seeing inconsistency with that process!
Is there a way to change this default setting? Or any plan to make that an option in the future? I have not had a 4:3 deck come across my desk in many many years. I'd love to see this default changed.
I think it would be a very sensible and welcome option to many. 16:9 is very popular now, on all types of screens and TV's. I would prefer to have 16:9 as a default. Seems like a simple thing ;)
I concur. Every course we make is 16:9, it's not horribly cumbersome to set as we begin each new course, but yeah, custom user-level defaults would be a treat.
I attempted to use custom settings and change the format to 1920x1080 and it saves but does not change the way the project is displayed...Am I doing something wrong?
Thank you for your help, I don't know what I was doing wrong the first time around, but I was able to get it to change...I did have content in the file, which is how I was able to easily recognize that the background was not resetting, but for whatever reason the first time I attempted to adjust the story size, the adjustment wouldn't take.
I'm glad to hear that everything is working well for you, Dan. I appreciate the update.
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Hi there, Douglas. Storyline defaults to 720 pixels wide by 540 pixels high (4:3). If you're importing from PowerPoint or any project where the slide size differs, open a new project in Storyline first, and change the story size. Once you have the size set, import the slides from the other project.
Let me know if you're seeing inconsistency with that process!
Thanks Crystal, that seems to have done the trick!
Is there a way to change this default setting? Or any plan to make that an option in the future? I have not had a 4:3 deck come across my desk in many many years. I'd love to see this default changed.
Hey Linda,
Thanks for reaching out and sharing what you would like to see in the software.
There is not a current way to change the default at this time, but I've submitted your idea as a feature request to our team.
I think it would be a very sensible and welcome option to many. 16:9 is very popular now, on all types of screens and TV's. I would prefer to have 16:9 as a default. Seems like a simple thing ;)
Regards,
Harry
I concur. Every course we make is 16:9, it's not horribly cumbersome to set as we begin each new course, but yeah, custom user-level defaults would be a treat.
I attempted to use custom settings and change the format to 1920x1080 and it saves but does not change the way the project is displayed...Am I doing something wrong?
Hello, Dan. Happy first post!
Do you have any content in the file? If not, it can be tricky to spot a difference between the two sizes in Story View.
Check out this short video demo, and here's a great resource on the topic: Setting Your Slide Size in Storyline 360.
I'll link the published output of both story sizes below if you'd like to test drive them:
Let me know if you see something different happening with your course!
Thank you for your help, I don't know what I was doing wrong the first time around, but I was able to get it to change...I did have content in the file, which is how I was able to easily recognize that the background was not resetting, but for whatever reason the first time I attempted to adjust the story size, the adjustment wouldn't take.
All good now, and I really appreciate your help!
Dan Schop
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Email: dan.schop@outlook.com
I'm glad to hear that everything is working well for you, Dan. I appreciate the update.
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Looks like it did!
Is there a way to remove that comment? Or is it out to the world for the rest of time?
I don't think it really matters, to be honest, but I appreciate you letting me know.
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