Studio users: What Slide Size (Standard or Widescreen) Are You Using?

Hey everyone! We were talking about aspect ratios today (yeah, geek chat) and were curious what your preferred aspect ratio was for Studio projects.

Now that PowerPoint 2013 defaults to widescreen, it would seem that it would be the default ratio for e-learning projects. Is that fair?

Can you help us with an informal survey by answering two questions:

1. What aspect ratio, standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9), are you using for Studio projects?

2. Which version of PowerPoint are you using?

54 Replies

Bob S

almost 5 years ago12/08/15 at 5:12 pm (UTC)

PPT 2013

16:9 (or if it's really geek chat; 1.778)

Jeff Kortenbosch
Hero

almost 5 years ago12/09/15 at 1:27 pm (UTC)

I've gone over to 16:9. Wish I could set it up as a default slide size. The only reason I would have to switch back to 4:3 is if the client specifically requested it or if I where developing for a 4:3 mobile device like an iPad.

Still on Powerpoint 2010

David Anderson
Author

almost 5 years ago12/09/15 at 6:47 pm (UTC)

That's really helpful, guys! Thank you!

Mike Taylor
Hero

almost 5 years ago12/09/15 at 8:41 pm (UTC)

16:9 (exept when the projector won't do it) which is the default size in my version of PowerPoint 2016

The new designer feature is pretty cool: https://blogs.office.com/2015/11/13/the-evolution-of-powerpoint-introducing-designer-and-morph/

Ashley Chiasson

almost 5 years ago12/09/15 at 9:32 pm (UTC)

16:9 over here too, but I don't use Studio nearly as much now as I used to.

Tim Slade
Hero

almost 5 years ago12/09/15 at 9:55 pm (UTC)

I've been digging 16:9 lately. I'm during PPT 2013.

Jackie Van Nice
Hero

almost 5 years ago12/09/15 at 11:02 pm (UTC)

Like Ashley, I don't use it as much as I used to (I'm Storyline-centric) - but 16:9 is my preference.

David Glow

almost 5 years ago12/10/15 at 3:09 am (UTC)

16:9, PPT 2013

u less client requests otherwise

Christiaan Rakowski

almost 5 years ago12/10/15 at 10:27 am (UTC)

When targeting tablets, we typically change it to be around 16:10. That way it's in between the ratio's for iPads and Android devices, and we end up with the least amount of 'unused' space. Everything else is 16:9 these days.

Tony Chilvers

almost 5 years ago12/10/15 at 10:28 am (UTC)

4:3 in the main.

Richard Jett

almost 5 years ago12/10/15 at 11:49 am (UTC)

Not using Studio much anymore (Storyline 2 is the "go to"), but prefer 16:9.

Steven Melcher

almost 5 years ago12/10/15 at 12:18 pm (UTC)

We don't really use Studio much anymore; we've gone to Storyline 2. The ration we used and Studio and currently use in Storyline 2 is 16:9.

Melissa Jordan

almost 5 years ago12/10/15 at 2:33 pm (UTC)

We don't really use Studio since purchasing Storyline 2, however if we do, we use 16:9.

Courtney Peeler

almost 5 years ago12/10/15 at 2:41 pm (UTC)

16:9 is my preference

Ryan Parish

almost 5 years ago12/10/15 at 3:21 pm (UTC)

I typically use 16:9 whenever possible, since I use a lot of HD video content, and it plays a little cleaner.

I use PowerPoint 2010 in the office, and PowerPoint 2013 at home.

blair parkin

almost 5 years ago12/10/15 at 4:34 pm (UTC)

When I do have to use Studio, it 4:3. Most of our user's screens aren't widescreen

angela reeves

almost 5 years ago12/10/15 at 7:42 pm (UTC)

I use 16:9 now, we changed all employees over to wider screens and it just looks better.

Phil Mayor
Hero

almost 5 years ago12/10/15 at 8:38 pm (UTC)

I am really enjoying 4:3 again at the moment, last few years I have done loads of 16:9 courses and 4:3 is a breath of fresh air. I also like that engage shows with no letter boxing.