PPT: Sample Code to Retrieve or Set Slide Size

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   Sub SetSlideSize()

      ' Constant used to make calculating inches easier.
      Const PTS As Byte = 72

      ' Create a presentation with the following dimensions:
      ' Width : 8 Inches
      ' Height: 6 Inches
      With ActivePresentation.PageSetup
         .SlideWidth = 8 * PTS
         .SlideHeight = 6 * PTS
      End With

   End Sub
				

NOTE: The SlideWidth and SlideHeight property of PageSetup are measured in points. To easily set the height or width in inches, multiply the number of inches by 72.

Use the following sample code to retrieve the current slide height and width:

  Sub GetSlideSize()

      ' Declare the variables to store the slide height and width.
      Dim Width As Single
      Dim Height As Single

      ' Retrieve the width and height.
      With ActivePresentation.PageSetup
         Width = .SlideWidth
         Height = .SlideHeight
      End With

      ' Displays a message box with the slide's height and width.
      MsgBox "Width is " & (Width / 72) & " inches and Height is " _
         & (Height / 72) & " inches."

   End Sub
				

NOTE: Since the SlideWidth and SlideHeight properties are in points, you must divide by 72 to calculate the slide height and width in inches.