# Different aspect ratios - Powerpoint presentation on 17" laptop display?

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**Created:** [February 20, 2004, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-aspect-ratios-powerpoint-presentation-on-17-laptop-display/230190 "2004-02-20T13:21:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![keithnmick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90db22/32.png) [@keithnmick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/keithnmick)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2004, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/different-aspect-ratios-powerpoint-presentation-on-17-laptop-display/230190/1 "2004-02-20T13:21:53Z")

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Quick question -

how does it work when you display a Powerpoint presentation that was originally generated on a desktop computer (@ 1280 \* 1024) on a 17" laptop screen running at 1440 \* 900?

Does the aspect ratio switch screw up your images, or do you have blank areas on either side of the screen?

Thanks!