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Make Poster Presentations in PowerPoint

Make Poster Presentations in PowerPoint In-Person

Learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint to design and print posters for conferences, displays, and poster sessions. By the end of this workshop, you will have learned:

  • Good poster design
  • Where to find templates and themes
  • How to print any size poster
  • How to adjust PowerPoint’s canvas for view, zoom and guides
  • How to insert and format shapes
  • How to draw free-form shapes
  • How to insert pictures into shapes
  • How to order and re-order objects in layers
  • How to format the background
  • How to remove the background from a picture
  • How to use WordArt for special text effects
  • Tips for working with charts
  • The importance of choosing colors appropriate for colorblind people

Co-sponsored by University Libraries and the UB Graduate Professional Development program.

Related LibGuide: Poster Presentations - Designing Effective Posters by Fred Stoss

Date:
Monday, October 9, 2017
Time:
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Campus:
North Campus
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