MS PowerPoint wants to become more like TikTok

November 28, 2022 By Jozeph P

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Nowadays, many users prefer to use apps like the number-one TikTok in portrait orientation due to the design and user interface of modern smartphones. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that Microsoft has now chosen to release a new version of the mobile PowerPoint app with support for portrait mode—or, to be more precise, vertically-oriented slideshow presentations. For anyone using an iPhone or iPad and participating in Microsoft's Office Insider programme, portrait mode is presently available. When Android users would be allowed to make slideshows in portrait mode was not specified in the announcement (via The Verge). The decision to redesign PowerPoint for phones and tablets, according to the business, was made in response to the expanding trend of "mobile-first content creation." MS PowerPoint

It makes sense that Microsoft is testing the waters here rather than immediately making portrait mode accessible to everyone by releasing a public beta. However, if you're an Office Insider and frequently use PowerPoint to create presentations, there may be some advantages to its inclusion. To utilise this functionality, Insiders must be running version 2.68 (Build 22112003) or higher, according to Microsoft. As seen in the iPad and iOS screenshots, users can switch between landscape and portrait orientations by selecting the Design option from the Home tab and then Orientation. This comes in handy when making PowerPoint slides on your smartphone, and we're interested to see if Google Slides, which has equally strong mobile and tablet apps, will follow suit. MS PowerPoint

It should be made clear that if you use PowerPoint, Google Slides, or a similar desktop programme, you should be able to format your slides to have any aspect ratio you choose. If such options exist for your tool, however, they are typically difficult to find. Making mobile viewing a priority may be a good idea, in our opinion, if more productivity apps embrace it and viewing services like video conferencing apps do so. The next logical step for Microsoft would be to figure out a way to adapt the more elaborate PowerPoint template designs to any screen, whether it is in portrait or landscape orientation, but we're still in the early stages of this process. It's unclear at this point whether PowerPoint users will accept this, but it's encouraging to see the company making an effort to draw in more content producers who are already familiar with Instagram Reels and TikTok.

By Jozeph P

Journalism explorer, tech Enthusiast. Love to read and write.

MS PowerPoint wants to become more like TikTok

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