For PowerPoint 2007 (which has no ‘File’ menu):

Design (tab) > Page Setup (leftmost suboption)

Few different aspect ratios available for ‘On-screen Show’, but the first, ‘(4:3)’, is probably fine.

Thanks for adding this note, Reisio!

I am using PPT 2002 (not by choice!) and there is no (4:3) option, only Onscreen Display.

How does the height and width affect the output?
I.e. should it be a set size?

Thanks.

I want to publish a “slide only” presentation but want to utilze the full player real-estate – essentially getting rid of the white border margin – can you make a recomendation?

I’m building a presentation that is in a 16:9 format. When I publish the file, it cuts off part of the slide. If I change the layout to 4:3 (On-screen Show), then it compresses everything width-wise. Is there any way to keep the deck in 16:9 format or something close to that without having it cut off part of the slide?

Hi Mart,

Unfortunately, the resizing function that occurs when changing your layout is a feature of PowerPoint. I was not able to find a workaround for this anywhere on the internet.

I apologize for the inconvenience.

I noticed someone asked a question on this thread about removing the white border around the player and didn’t see a reponse. Any one have any ideas or suggestions as to how I could get rid of it. I’m trying to create a course using the slide only option and want to get rid of the white border that shows up around the slide.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hi Amanda,

I’m not sure what white border you are referring to. Would you mind sending me a screen shot to the link below?

http://upload.articulate.com

In the case subject, put Attention Brian Batt and the file will come straight to me.

Thanks,

Brian

I have the same issue with white borders on the left and right side when publishing from PowerPoint to Articulate. Any fix or adjustment?

Hi Art- did you upload a screenshot, per Brian’s suggestion above? That would be the best way to proceed so that our support team can help you more closely.

I’ve tried the solution listed in the original posting and am still having the issue with images not showing up when published. I’ve verified they are all within the powerpoint white box, the orientation is set to landscape and that the slides are sized for On-Screen Show (4:3).

The images that aren’t working are .gif’s that use transparency. Are there issues with transparent issues?

I’m using powerpoint 2007 and Articulate 09. Any other suggestions for why this may be occuring?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hi Dan,

I would suggest you submit a case so we can try to assist you.

I see Amanda and Gabe have the same question I do, but no answer has been posted. Is there a way to remove the left and right borders when the presentation is played.

My on screen show is set to 4:3 and landscape, and it’s still cutting off text on the right side. I have a coworker who can publish the same PowerPoint deck with no issues. We can’t figure out the differences. We’re using the same elearning multi level and single level template sthat come with Articulate with no changes.

Hi Sallia,

It sounds like your DPI is set to 120 DPI. You can resolve the issue by using the method described in the link below:

http://www.articulate.com/support/presenter09/kb/?p=188

Thanks Brian. I have Windows 7 and the DPI was set to 100% per the article (96 DPI). My coworker has PPT 2007 and I have PPT 2010, but I’ve been able to publish with no problem up until now. Any other ideas? I just can’t figure it out. Thanks.

Hi Sallia,

Can you submit a case so we can help you out?
http://www.articulate.com/support/contact/