1. Title of the Research Study
LOGO OF YOUR UNIVERSITY/
INSTITUTION
Title of the Research Study
PEOPLE WHO DID THE STUDY
UNIVERSITIES AND/OR HOSPITALS THEY ARE AFFILIATED WITH
LOGO OF YOUR UNIVERSITY/INSTITUTION
Introduction
Introduction
Results
This template, which we hope you will find useful, has a format of 91 cm w x 122 cm h (portrait/vertical-shape). It can be used to create your E-poster, as well as for printing. This format corresponds to Arch E.
We have put on this template the usual , basic sections that are usually available on posters. You are welcome to make any changes you wish. We suggest you use keep black text against a light background so that it is easy to read.
The boxes around the text will automatically fit the text you type, and if you click on the text, you can use the little handles that appear to stretch or squeeze the text boxes to whatever size you want. If you need just a little more room for your type, go to format-line spacing and reduce it to 90 or even 85%.
The dotted lines through the center of the piece will not print, they are for alignment. You can move them around by clicking and holding them, and a little box will tell you where they are on the page. Use them to get your pictures or text boxes aligned together.
How to bring things in from Excel® and Word®
Excel- select the chart, hit edit-copy, and then edit-paste into PowerPoint®. The chart can then be stretched to fit as required. If you need to edit parts of the chart, it can be ungrouped. Watch out for scientific symbols used in imported charts, which PowerPoint will not recognize as a used font and may print improperly if we don’t have the font installed on our system. It is best to use the Symbol font for scientific characters.
Word- select the text to be brought into PowerPoint, hit edit-copy, then edit-paste the text into a new or existing text block. This text is editable. You can change the size, color, etc. in format-text. We suggest you not put shadows on smaller text. Stick with Arial and Times New Roman fonts so your collaborators will have them.
Scans
We need images to be 72 to 100 dpi in their final size, or use a rule of thumb of 2 to 4 megabytes of uncompressed .tif file per square foot of image. For instance, a 3x5 photo that will be 6x10 in size on the final poster should be scanned at 200 dpi.
We prefer that you import tif or jpg images into PowerPoint. Generally, if you double click on an image to open it in Microsoft Photo Editor, and it tells you the image is too large, then it is too large for PowerPoint to handle too. We find that images 1200x1600 pixels or smaller work very well. Very large images may show on your screen but PowerPoint cannot print them.
Preview: To see your in poster in actual size, go to view-zoom-100%. Posters to be printed at 200% need to be viewed at 200%.
Cannot print at size desired
All enlargements or reductions in PowerPoint must be proportional to the “page setup” size.
A “new” PowerPoint page is automatically sized for on-screen show. You do not want to use this size. In the “file” menu - “page setup”, insert height and width dimensions equal to the size of your final poster
Imported graphics have insufficient resolution
Always be sure to scan images such that they possess a minimum resolution of 300 dpi in their final printed size. This will avoid visible pixilation.
Always zoom to 100% of the final printed size, and pan around your poster to visually check all imported graphics.
Incorrectly saved files
If saving as PDF, be sure to save at high quality setting (print or press resolution option), embed all fonts. For PowerPoint, save with embedded fonts. From menu bar choose Tools / Options / Save. Check the box “Embed TrueType Fonts” and select the button “Embed All Fonts Best For Editing By Others”
Fonts too small
For effective viewing at approx. 2 m. use a minimum of 24 point
San serif fonts (e.g. Arial) are easier to read than serif fonts (e.g. Times Roman) when used in large sizes.
Indistinct colored type on very dark backgrounds
Printed material is most visually pleasing when using dark type on a light background.
If you must work on a dark background always use light and contrasting colored type, being especially sure to check anything you may import into your document. Black type will tend to disappear when pasted into a dark background. Also be sure to check any drop shadows you may use. If the color of the shadows is too close to the color of the lettering, it will appear like double print.
To avoid unforeseen formatting/printing problems, use one platform to create your poster – Do not shuffle back and forth between MAC and PC
This template, which we hope you will find useful, has a format of 95 cm x 142 cm high (landscape-shape). It can be used to create your E-poster, as well as for printing.
We have put on this template the usual , basic sections that are usually available on posters. You are welcome to make any changes you wish. We suggest you use keep black text against a light background so that it is easy to read. If you must work on a dark background always use light and contrasting colored type, being especially sure to check anything you may import into your document. Black type will tend to disappear when pasted into a dark background. Also be sure to check any drop shadows you may use. If the color of the shadows is too close to the color of the lettering, it will appear like double print.
How to bring things in from Excel® and Word®
Excel
Select the graph, copy and paste it into PowerPoint®. The graph can then be stretched to fit as required. If you need to edit parts of the chart, it can be ungrouped. N.B. be careful when using scientific symbols that they appear correctly when printing the poster.
Word
Select the text to be brought into PowerPoint, copy and paste the text into a new or existing text block. This text is editable. You can change the size, color, etc. in format-text. We suggest you not put shadows on smaller text. Stick with Arial and Times New Roman fonts so your collaborators will have them.
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Methods
Please ensure that the minimum font size you use is 20 (for Arial) – 24 being the ideal minimum format for your printed posters - to ensure that the text is visible on the E-poster platform. Once printed, the text should be easily readable by someone standing at 2 m. from your poster.
VIEW>ZOOM and choose 100% to view the images up close. What you’ll see at 100% is what your images will look like when printed.
Images
In order to be printed properly, we suggest that the images should be 300 dpi.
Please make sure they appear correctly, by viewing your poster at 100%. This rules also apply for text.
Importing tables, charts and graphs is easier than importing photos
Conclusions
Less is More - Try to keep your word count as low as possible to maximize the chance that viewers will actually read your poster: shoot for 800 words or less.
Do not proof your own work - This very important
The rough draft process - Rough drafts are especially helpful. Remember you have been intimately involved in your project and may assume as obvious information others may not follow. Find volunteers to look at your poster when you are not present--ask them to leave their suggestions on small Post-Its. Ask them to comment on word count, prose style, idea flow, figure clarity, font size, spelling, etc.
To import charts and graphs from Excel, Word or other applications, go to EDIT>COPY, copy your chart and come back to PowerPoint. Go to EDIT>PASTE and paste the chart on the poster. You can scale your charts and tables proportionally by holding down the Shift key and dragging in or out one of the corners.
To import photos, it is highly recommended using the largest images you have access to for your poster. Avoid images downloaded from the web and avoid copying and pasting images instead of using the Insert command. To insert an image to your poster go to INSERT>PICTURE>FROM FILE
Bibliography
Acknowledgement
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