PowerPoint 2016 Creating Large Format Posters · • Bring your poster file to the . Design and...

-PowerPoint 2016

Creating Large Format Posters

1. Size It!• Select: Design > Slide Size > Custom

Slide Size

2. Design It!• Select: Design > Format Background

3. Divide It!

• Select: View > Gridlines

TIP: Use shapes to organize the canvas; shapes can be removed later, but be sure to place text boxes and other objects in front of shapes.

• Insert > Shapes to create shapes

• Gridlines help in precise layout of your elements• Maintain ½”—1” around border for printer

NOTE: Max PowerPoint size is 56x56 inMax print size is 36 or 42 in for one edge

• Pick desired gradient, color, picture etc.• Should be subtle and appropriate for your text and

graphics visibility• Avoid colors with similar values (red/green)• Avoid painful colors (hot pink)

• Enter desired Width and Height

Insert Shapes

Consistency is important in your poster

4. Write It!• Select: Insert > Text Box

• Use the cursor to drag out a new box• Type or copy/paste text into the box• Drag on the border to reposition

TIP: For font sizes, use the following:• Titles = 72 - 120• Subtitles = 48 - 80• Section Headers = 36 - 72• Body Text = 24 – 48• Zoom slide to 100% to get the

actual view

5. Fill It!• Select: Insert > Pictures/Shapes or Copy/Paste Excel charts

• Hold the SHIFT key while resizing (avoids stretching)• Always use the highest quality images possible• Web images are 72 dpi, but 300 dpi is best for print

TIP: Use Paste Special to paste Excel charts as Pictures to make them easier to scale.

6. Print It!

• Bring your poster file to the Design and Sign in Memorial Union

• Staff will assist in sending poster to print

• 36” Wide Paper = $8/foot• 42” Wide Paper = $10/foot• Pay with Bison Bucks

• Choose from Glossy, Satin, or Mattehigh quality papers!

• Pick it up at the Help Desk when it’s done!

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NOTE: If you use the NDSU logo, DON’T stretch it, and only use the high quality .eps file from the University Relations website: www.ndsu.edu/vpur/resources/logousage

• Be aware of VECTOR versus RASTER graphics-Vector graphics can scale without loss -Raster graphics become pixelated

VECTOR RASTER

File Types:.wmf.eps.ai

File Types:.tiff.jpg.png.bmp

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