Whilst we can crop and scale up, if you are struggling then send us both and we’ll create an actual sized pdf file here. *In Mac powerpoint for some reason even if the slide is set to A0 or whichever size you require, when a pdf is created, it defaults to making an A4 sized pdf file (typically with a white border). Conference attendees will look at your poster only briefly, so a clear presentation is crucial A scientific poster is an illustrated abstract of research that is displayed at meetings and conferences. The general format of a scientific poster is to have a title section and 2-5 columns of information, divided into sections. Creating a Poster in Microsoft PowerPoint. Photo Credit: widdowquinn via Compfight cc. If you are not sure about your pdf file, send both the pdf and powerpoint and then if we create a pdf here (using Acrobat Professional) we can cross reference. Pro tip: Not using a template and starting from scratch Remember to resize your canvas to the right size in PowerPoint (often 36x48 inches or 36x56 inches, instead of the default 8.5x11 inches). This is especially common in powerpoint which can have problems with different version and also PC/Mac* versions. Another common problem is with fonts and text “moving around”. If possible send a pdf with fonts embedded, or if this is not possible, stick to standard fonts. Always make your poster “actual size” Do not simply open powerpoint and make your poster - enter the dimensions and then make it - it makes designing it much easier, and the final print is much better as any images will be printed “as seen” rather than being scaled up by ~400% 2. 2 Golden Rules when designing your poster The two most common errors we see as printers of scientific posters are easily avoidable which is why we have this information on our front page.
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