Why are my PowerPoint slides printing so small?

The default slide size in PowerPoint is 10 inches by 7.5 inches. That makes the slides exactly one inch smaller than a typical sheet of paper. If you’re using a different size paper, the margins will print out wrong unless you set the slide size to match the paper you’re using.

How do I change my handout settings?

Edit the Handout Master

  1. While in Handout Master view, select the handout placeholders you want to use.
  2. Click Handout Orientation and select an option.
  3. Click Slides per Page and select an option.
  4. Make any additional changes to the Handout Master.
  5. Click the Close Master View button when you’re done.

Why is my PowerPoint printing so large?

When you print, PowerPoint looks at the “Scale to fit” setting. If it’s check-marked, PowerPoint scales your slides to fit as large as possible on the current Printer Page Size without distortion or cropping.

How do I change the size of a PPT template?

To change the slide size:

  1. Select the Design tab of the toolbar ribbon.
  2. Select Page Setup on the left end of the toolbar.
  3. In the Page Setup dialog box, under Slides sized for, choose the predefined size you want, or choose Custom and specify the dimensions you want.

How do I change the margins in PowerPoint handouts?

Click the “Slides Sized For” menu and select the “Custom” option. Type the desired margin measurements in the “Height” and “Width” fields, according to the page size.

How do I print full page slides?

Select File > Print > Print Full Page Slides. In the Print dialog box, look for a More settings link and select it.

How do I change the handout master in PowerPoint?

On the VIEW tab, in the Master Views group, click Handout Master. This opens the HANDOUT MASTER tab. On the page, click in a text placeholder (Header, Footer, Date or Page Number) to make your changes.

How do I Print handouts from PowerPoint?

Print handouts (with or without slide numbering)

  1. On the File menu select Print.
  2. Select Show Details at the bottom of the dialog box.
  3. In the Layout box, select one of the Handout options, depending on how many slides per page you want.

How do I make a PowerPoint slide print full page?

How do you scale PowerPoint slides to print?

Change the slide size

  1. On the Design tab, in the Customize group at the far right end, click Slide Size.
  2. Click Custom Slide Size.
  3. In the Slides sized for list, click the size you want to use, or use the Width and Height boxes to select custom sizes.
  4. Click OK.

Why is my PPT template so big?

Some of the most common reasons for PowerPoint file size to increase are using multiple images, using large images, or embedding elements such as fonts, video or audio directly in the presentation file. An easy way to reduce the file size is to use special compression programs designed for PowerPoint files.

How do you print to fit page in PowerPoint?

Click on The Microsoft Office logo in the top left corner. Click on [Print]. A new window will appear. Put a check mark in the [Scale To Fit Paper] option in the middle bottom of the screen.