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$\"slide-size-box\"$ PowerPoint slides can be scaled up to 56 inches in both width and height. In PowerPoint 2013-2016, under the Design<\/strong> tab, click on the Slide Size<\/strong> button and choose Custom Slide Size<\/strong> to set your height and width. If you want a to create a larger poster, such as 3.5 feet tall by 5 feet wide, scale down your dimensions to 28 by 40 inches, and when you have your poster printed, ask for it to be enlarged by 150%.<\/p>\n

A well designed poster has good balance between graphics, text, and blank space. Blank space includes margins and the areas between your content. With ample blank space, your poster will look uncluttered, and your audience can better distinguish the order and separation of your poster content.<\/p>\n

$\"format-shape-pane\"$ Your margins are set by the size and placement of your content areas, which can be found in the Format Shape<\/strong> pane. Right-click on any shape to pull up the Format Shape<\/strong> pane, and select the Size<\/strong> and Properties<\/strong> tab. Use the precise sizing and position options to accurately place your content in a layout. Objects can also be aligned or distributed equally through the Drawing Tools<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n

Graphics help to draw interest to your poster, and charts and figures can show complex information that can be understood quickly. If you don\u2019t have a lot of information for charts and figures, you can still add graphical elements to your poster. From the Insert<\/strong> tab, select SmartArt<\/strong>. Choose from a gallery of diagrams, including List, Process, Cycle, Hierarchy, Relationship, Matrix, and Pyramid. Adding text to these diagrams allows you to convey your research content with added design.<\/p>\n

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HSLS offers a hands-on workshop, PowerPoint for Conference Posters<\/a>, which expands your PowerPoint skills for designing posters. For assistance on poster design, contact Julia Dahm<\/a>, Technology Services Librarian.<\/p>\n

~ Julia Dahm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"