Making a poster using Powerpoint

Powerpoint is a PRESENTATION TOOL

• You can use it to TEACH eg to Introduce a lesson

• You can get learners to use it to SHOW what they have learnt

However, you can also use it to create a POSTER

 

Powerpoint differs from Word in a number of ways

• it is Graphic based

• you can insert a variety of objects

• objects stay where you place them

• you can save it in different formats like JPEG

Creating a Poster in Powerpoint

Powerpoint is a useful tool for making a Poster

• It allows you to PLACE OBJECTS where you want them

• It can be saved in multiple FORMATS eg Powerpoint AND JPEG

• It can be created in different SIZES - this is important when you want to print the poster

1.  PLAN your Poster

2.  SELECT your page size and orientation before you start

This is important if you are planning to have this laser printed

Go to the Design  menu and select  Page setup to select the eventual size

 

The Orientation tab will allow you to decide if you want to make your poster PORTRAIT or LANDSCAPE

3. INSERT the different elements

Use the Insert menu to add the different elements and move them where you want them

› Word Art for heading

› Text Boxes for Information

› Graphics

› Arrows/Lines

› Backgrounds and fills

 

3. SAVE your poster

Save it as a Powerpoint -  This allows you to edit it later

Save as a JPEG -  This is a final version and will not allow you to make any changes.  It is in effect a photograph of your poster, ready for printing