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Microsoft PowerPoint is a go-to tool for most of us to show\u00a0presentation ideas<\/a>\u00a0to our audiences. But you can also use it to design poster presentations. Whether for advertising or promoting an event, PowerPoint lets you create a poster for any purpose. In this article, you will learn how to make a poster in PowerPoint step-by-step.<\/p>\n

Additionally, you will know proven tips to design your poster to make it more appealing.<\/p>\n

Let’s dive in:<\/p>\n

How to Create a Poster in Powerpoint<\/h2>\n

There is no fixed PowerPoint poster design. Business owners incorporate different design elements in their posters, depending on their needs. We’ll explore key design elements you can use to make a poster.<\/p>\n

To make the process of PowerPoint poster creation easy to understand, we have divided it into the following small steps:<\/p>\n

1- Open a Blank Presentation Slide<\/h3>\n

Click on the New tab and select a blank presentation to open a blank slide.<\/p>\n

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Click on the View menu and enable Ruler, Gridlines, and Guides. This will assist you in aligning images, text, and other content for your poster on the slide.<\/p>\n

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2- Pick a Size for Your Poster Presentation<\/h3>\n

Go to the Design Tab and click on the Slide Size menu. You will see three options: Standard (4:3), Widescreen (16:9), and Custom Slide Size.<\/p>\n

If you don’t want to use any of the typical sizes (standard or widescreen), Click on the Custome Slide Size tab to make a poster of a custom size.<\/p>\n

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For this poster presentation, we will create a poster measuring 24 inches by 36 inches. This site is versatile and can be used for various purposes.<\/p>\n

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After you set the PowerPoint poster size, PowerPoint will ask you whether you want to maximize the size of your content or you want to scale down to ensure fit. Choose Maximize.<\/p>\n

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3- Add Visual Elements<\/h3>\n

To design an attractive PowerPoint poster, you need to incorporate creative elements into your slide. Click on the Insert tab and choose the picture menu.<\/p>\n

You will have three options to insert pictures from – This Device, Stock Images, and Online Pictures. For this poster, we have used a stock image. So we have selected the Stock Images option.<\/p>\n

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4- Add Text Elements<\/h3>\n

Once your chosen image is uploaded to the slide, click on the Text Box tab from the Insert menu to add a text box.<\/p>\n

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You can add as many text boxes as your poster demands. Once text boxes are added to the poster, you can change font sizes, colors, and types of fonts.<\/p>\n

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5- Insert Shape Elements into the Poster<\/h3>\n

Click on the Insert menu and select the desired shape you want to add to your poster.<\/p>\n

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You can write desired text using shape elements. Also, you will have the option of choosing Shape Fill, Shape Outline, or Shape Effects. Based on the layout of your poster, you should pick shape elements and colors to personalize those elements.<\/p>\n

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6- Check if You Have Included Everything<\/h3>\n

We have included an icon from the Insert menu at the footer of the poster to enhance its appearance. Alternatively, you can add your logo in place of this icon.<\/p>\n

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And finally, we have added one more shape and a text box at the footer. Your poster design will look like the following:<\/p>\n

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7- Save Your Poster Design<\/h3>\n

Once your poster is ready, you should save the file. You have multiple options to save it.<\/p>\n

But make sure you save the file in PowerPoint. If you save the file in PowerPoint, you can easily edit it in the future.<\/p>\n

To print the file, you can save it as a PDF or JPEG file.<\/p>\n

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As you have observed, there are multiple options to add images, icons, and shapes to your poster.<\/p>\n

So, your PowerPoint poster design can be as creative as you want.<\/p>\n

Formatting Your PowerPoint Presentation Poster<\/h2>\n

Formatting plays a significant role in creating an eye-catching poster for your business.<\/p>\n

PowerPoint poster dimensions vary according to the purposes for which the posters are being created.<\/p>\n

Therefore, it is important to first clarify your requirements before you start designing a poster in PowerPoint.<\/p>\n

Here are a few formatting tips:<\/p>\n