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is it possible to change the default story size?
When I create a new project, I'd like the default Story Size to be something other than 720 x 540. Is there some way to tweak the default settings, thereby avoiding the need to reset it for every n...
Hi Kiana,
When you change your story size, if you decrease the story size, you'll have to choose one of the options in the section that appears called If new size is smaller:
- Scale To Fit: This scales existing slide content to fit proportionately within the new size. Objects that have locked aspect ratios will maintain their ratios. Objects that don't have locked aspect ratios may change shape, depending on the story size you choose. (Learn more about locking aspect ratios.)
- Crop: This crops your content to fit within the new size. If you choose this option, the Next button will become active. Click Next to define the crop area for each slide in your project. Drag the green box to indicate the portion of each slide you want to keep. Click Apply to All Slides, or use the green arrows to edit each slide individually.
It's best to change the story size before you add any slides. Otherwise, you may need to resize or rearrange objects in your story to accommodate its new size.
Thanks for your response Ashley! So one of the screens being viewed by users is a Mac laptop and another is a Chrome laptop. The Chrome one indicated its best resolution is 1366x768, but to Custom resize it in Storyline means unlocking the Lock Aspect ratio. What will that do to all of my images?
Hi Kiana! It's hard to predict exactly what would happen, but you might see some objects on your slide become misaligned or moved depending on how great the deviation is from your original size settings. The short version: It might make a little more work for you in terms of realigning everything on your slide to look it's best in the new dimensions.
