How to Turn a PowerPoint Slide Vertical

How to Turn PowerPoint Slide Vertical

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May 5, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to switch PowerPoint slides to portrait orientation.

Quick summary

Turning a PowerPoint slide vertical means changing the slide orientation from landscape to portrait using the Custom Slide Size dialog. This is useful for creating phone-friendly presentations, flyers, or social media graphics directly in PowerPoint.

Steps

Go to the Design tab in PowerPoint.
Click Slide Size in the Design toolbar.
Choose Custom Slide Size from the dropdown menu.
Under Slide Orientation, select Portrait to turn the slide vertical.
Select Scale to fit when prompted, then click OK to apply the change.

📌 Why this matters

Changing a PowerPoint slide to vertical (portrait) orientation is essential for creating mobile-friendly presentations, Instagram stories, digital signage, and printed flyers — all without leaving PowerPoint. Microsoft PowerPoint's Custom Slide Size feature gives users precise control over slide dimensions and orientation in just a few clicks. Knowing how to switch from landscape to portrait saves time and eliminates the need for third-party design tools. This tutorial matters because vertical slide formats are increasingly in demand across social media, events, and modern content workflows.

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