The most common fonts are Times New Roman and Arial.
If you download an operation system-specific font (i.e., only Mac or Windows), you must embed that font in your PDF. It’s best to use a cross-platform font to ensure your poster looks the same in every scenario.To adjust an image and retain proper proportion, hold the shift key on your keyboard, click, and drag the corners to scale. Do not enlarge images after they have been inserted into Powerpoint.If you have graphs or charts from Excel, simply copy and paste into Powerpoint.Jpeg is the preferred image format if you do not need a transparent background. tif or gif for transparency, jpg for non-transparent images) should be inserted directly into the Powerpoint, not linked from another program. Limit image resolution to 150 dpi to ensure printability. Images copied from the web are low resolution (72 dpi) and are not proper quality for a printed poster.You can expect a color shift of 2 to 3 shades. Remember the colors you see on your computer monitor will not reproduce exactly the same on a printed poster, as monitor color settings vary. A gradient color fill background, especially black, will print poorly it will have thin, visible lines that you will not see on your computer monitor. Consider using a light color background and a dark text. It is important to maintain a good contrast between the background color and the text. Your poster should read from top left to bottom right like you are reading a page. To set the slide dimensions, follow the steps outlined in the Change the Size of Your Slides page (Powerpoint 2016). To prevent cropping when printing, be sure you have a 1-inch margin around the edges of the poster. Designing the slide before designating the print size will lead to a low-quality print. You must complete this step before creating the poster.
The page size must be your desired print size. Your poster will be created on a single slide (ONE). These tips will help you produce a high-quality poster for the URSCA Summit and any other event you attend. The A&S Office of Undergraduate Research provides poster templates you may use:Ĭreating a research poster in Powerpoint is a multistep process.
It will clearly communicate the important points of your research, while also inviting feedback and conversation. Scholars often use posters to share their work at conferences, symposia, and other events. A good poster will present your ideas in a clear, concise, and visually interesting manner.