TDM5 - How to Change the Resolution of a PowerPoint Presentation
Introduction
TDM5 allows you to import PowerPoint presentations. By default, slides are set to a low resolution.
This article explains how to change the slide size in PowerPoint so presentations are imported into TDM5 at a higher resolution.
Requirements
To change a PowerPoint’s slide size, you need the following:
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A PowerPoint presentation to import
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Access to the TDM5 Designer
How to change the resolution of a PowerPoint
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Open your PowerPoint presentation.
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Go to the Design tab.

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On the right, select Slide Size.
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Open the Slides sized for dropdown and select Custom.
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Change the Width and Height of the slides. These values are set in centimeters, so you need to convert from pixels to cm:
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1920x1080 → Width: 67.729 cm / Height: 38.1 cm
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3840x2160 → Width: 101.6 cm / Height: 57.15 cm
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Select the desired width and height, then click OK.
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In TDM5, go to Media.
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Click Upload and select the PowerPoint file.
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You have now successfully uploaded a PowerPoint presentation with custom slide sizes for higher resolution.