PLEASE NOTE: For creating posters, we strongly recommend using Canva or Adobe Express, both of which are free through the university. We DO NOT recommend using PowerPoint to create your poster as the export quality from PowerPoint is unreliable.
Before submitting a large format print request to the CREATE Digital Studio, you will want to ensure that your poster has the appropriate resolution, size, and is in the JPEG file format.
Please note that there are different processes for PowerPoint depending on whether you are using a Windows PC or Mac.
Windows
Sizing on Windows
Before starting work on your poster, make sure you have properly set up your slide size. Please note that PowerPoint has a maximum size of 56 inches for slide width and height.
Select the Design tab along the top bar.
- Click Slide Size on the right side of the Design tab.
Select Custom Slide Size.
In the new window, enter the intended width and height of your poster, and select OK.
In the next window, select Ensure Fit.
Exporting on Windows
Select File.
- Select Save As.
Click Browse.
- In the Save As window, change Save as type to JPEG File Interchange Format.
Click Save.
Mac
Sizing on Mac
Before starting work on your poster, make sure you have properly set up your slide size. Please note that PowerPoint has a maximum size of 56 inches for slide width and height.
Select the Design tab along the top bar.
Click Slide Size on the right side of the Design tab.
Select Page Setup.
In the new window, enter the intended width and height of your poster, and select OK.
Select Scale in the next window.
Exporting on Mac
PowerPoint on Mac does not export well to the JPEG format, so you will need to first export to PDF and then convert to JPEG.
Select File and then Export.
- In the Export window, change File Format to PDF.
- Select Best for printing.
Click Export.
- Open the exported PDF file using the Preview application on your computer.
Select File and then Export.
- In the Export window, change Format to JPEG.
- Increase the Quality to Best.
- Set the Resolution to at least 300 pixels/inch.
Click Save.
