How to achieve landscape mode in Google Slides in few simple steps

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Switching from landscape to portrait or vice versa could be one the most important feature while creating presentations here is a guide to do so.

Step 1: Open Google Slides: Log in to your Google Drive account and open the Google Slides application.

Step 2: Create a New Presentation: Click the "+ New" button and choose "Google Slides" to create a new presentation.

Step 3: Adjust Slide Size: By default, Google Slides uses a standard slide size that is in portrait orientation. To change this to landscape:

a. Click on the "file" menu at the top of the screen. b. Choose "Page setup" from the dropdown menu.

Step 4: Select Landscape Orientation: In the "Page setup" dialog box, you'll see options for "Slides" and "Custom." Click on the "Slides" tab.

Step 5: Choose Landscape Orientation: In the "Slides" tab, you should see options for "Standard (4:3)," "Widescreen (16:9)," and "Custom." Select the "Widescreen (16:9)" option, which is the landscape orientation.

Step 6: Create and Edit Slides: You can now create and edit your slides in landscape orientation.

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