As you might have already noticed, Google Slides are horizontal by default. This is because it’s more convenient to present horizontal slides on a PC. Despite this, it’s still very easy to change slide orientation in google slides!
But before we get started, here are common uses of Vertical Google Slides:
- You want to print each slide using the full page of an A4 piece of paper
- You want to make the powerpoint look better on mobile / smartphones
- You want to create a more unique, engaging, or interactive presentation
- You want to maximize a widescreen monitor by placing vertical layout presentations on the side
- You need extra vertical space to fit portrait images, tall infographics, posters, etc.
- You want to create banner posts for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
Without further ado, here is how to turn Google Slides vertical.
How to Make Google Slides Vertical
Step 1: Open the Page Setup Dialog Box
The first step is to open the Page Setup dialog box. To do this, click on the File menu, and select Page Setup.
Step 2: Choose Custom from the Drop-Down Menu
From here, choose “Custom” from the list of options in the drop-down menu. In the custom slide size dialog box, enter the specific dimensions for your vertical slide. You can change the unit of measurement to inches (in), centimeters (cm), points (pts), or pixels (px).
Step 3: Input the slide dimensions
To turn your slide to portrait mode, make sure to keep the 2nd value higher, since standard dimensions are length x height.
Standard sizes and aspect ratio of landscape orientations commonly used by platforms (in pixels):
1080 x 1920 pixels | 9:15 ratio (most common)
1080 x 1350 pixels | 4:5 ratio
1000 x 1500 pixels | 2:3 ratio
1000 x 2100 pixels | 1:2 ratio
You can also use your custom orientation ratios depending on your needs.
Step 4: Apply the changes
Save your slide design by clicking on “Apply”. This changes the dimensions of all slides within the powerpoint. Currently, you cannot apply the dimensions changes to only specific pages.
Bonus tip:
How do I change the orientation of individual slides in Google Slides?
You can create the illusion of having specific Google slides in portrait orientation by making 2 presentations (1 with horizontal slides, and another with vertical slides), convert to PDF, and merge them via Acrobat.
Where to Find Templates for Vertical Slides in Google Slides
You don’t have to create vertical slide designs from scratch. There are tons of pre-designed templates you can use from various websites.
In most cases, you would choose from their library of (vertical) templates and click on the Google Slides option under the download button.
Here is a list of Vertical Slide Templates for Google Slides:
You can find these templates by selecting “Template Gallery” from the “File” menu. Choose the category “Vertical” to see all the available templates for vertical slides. Once you select a template, you can modify it according to your preference.
In Summary
It’s easy to change your Google slide orientation. All you have to do is:
- Open your Google Slides presentation
- Open File
- Select Page Setup
- Choose Custom
- Add in your desired dimensions (in, cm, pts, px)
- Apply changes
