How to use PowerPoint to design your poster:
Open Microsoft PowerPoint
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Create a “New” presentation (only a single “slide” is needed)
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Resize the slide. To do this, please follow these steps:
If you are using Windows: Go to Design > Page Setup. Under Page Setup, select the “Custom” size for the slide and change the measurements to 24 x 36 inches. Select “OK” to proceed.
If you are using a MacBook or other Apple Computing Device: Go to Themes > Page Setup. Under Page Setup, select “Slide Size”, then selects “Page Setup” from the menu. Change the width and the height, and then choose the orientation. Select “OK” to proceed.
· General Instructions:
To insert text, go to Insert > Text Box. Then, click on the slide and type in the information you would like to present. You can do this multiple times to create separate, movable text boxes.
Note: make sure it is set in inches. If your computer is set for the metric system, use the measurements: 61*92 centimeters.
Your slide may be portrait (24*36 inches) or landscape (36*24 inches).
