Click on the Background option within the drop down menu to choose from even more color choices.
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Select a picture, then go to Format Picture on the menu bar. The corner handles keep the same aspect ratio the side handles do not. Once your image appears in your poster, you can adjust the size by moving the handles. This will give you the best quality image. When creating a graphic in your imaging software program, set the image resolution to 150 dpi. Select Insert>Picture> From File from the menu bar You can import most standard graphic formats such as: (jpeg, gif, tiff, bmp, etc.).Īvoid “copy and paste” as a method for adding graphics-this often results in a low-resolution copy of the image. You can move the entire box by moving your cursor over an edge until it turns into a four-way arrow.(cursor changes to double headed arrow) and dragging. You can resize the text box/container at any time by moving your cursor over the corner or center handles.Example: 50 point text will become 100 point if scaling to 200%.
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If your poster file will be scaled up when printed, the text will be too. If you don’t see the size you want from the drop-down menu, type in the correct size. You need to create a separate Text Box for each separate piece of text that you want to manage/move independently.ġ00-point font is about an inch high. “Text Box” is always used since text requires a container in PowerPoint. You can also copy and paste text from an MSWord doc. Begin typing and text will appear in the text box. WORKING WITH TEXT ELEMENTS:ĭrag to “draw” the text box where you want to place text.
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Make sure you save the file in the same version of PowerPoint you used to create the file. Note: PowerPoint limits page setup size to 56” x 56”.” If you want a poster larger than what PowerPoint allows, for example 48”x 96”, set your poster dimensions at half size (24”x48”) and we will scale up to 200% for final printing.Ĭhoose File>Save to save your presentation. Know your requirements: Is there a specific size required? Do you know the poster size of your poster board? Set the height, width, and orientation (landscape or portrait). In the Slide size for option, choose Custom Slide Size. Create a PowerPoint Presentation Poster by creating a custom size in Page Setup.