To reduce the file size of your Google Slides presentation, you can adjust the slide size.
Here's how to change the slide dimensions:
- Open your presentation in Google Slides.
- Navigate to File > Page setup.
- Select the dropdown menu (likely defaulted to "Widescreen 16:9" or similar).
- Choose "Custom".
- Enter your desired width and height values. Remember to choose your unit of measurement (inches, centimeters, points, or pixels) from the dropdown menu next to the size fields. Smaller dimensions generally result in a smaller file size.
- Click "Apply".
Explanation:
By changing the dimensions of your slides, you're effectively reducing the amount of visual information that needs to be stored. Smaller slide sizes inherently contain less data. If your presentation doesn't need to be presented on a large screen or printed in a large format, using a smaller custom size can significantly decrease the file size.
Important Considerations:
- Aspect Ratio: Be mindful of the aspect ratio (the ratio of width to height). Changing it drastically might distort images or text.
- Resolution: While changing slide size directly addresses the problem, consider also optimizing images. Compressing images within the slide can drastically reduce file size, but is outside the scope of directly changing the slide size.
