FAQ: Formatting a presentation poster for print

What are the main formatting issues I should be aware of when designing a poster?

If you are designing a poster in PowerPoint you may find it helpful to check the size of your poster by clicking on File>Page Setup.

Please keep in mind that sometimes (rarely) Greek letters and other symbols created on one machine (or version of PowerPoint) are transformed into wingdings and other strange things on another machine, so please make a .pdf copy as a backup.

Please do not use Word, Visio, Pages or Publisher to create your poster as most places do not recognize those formats.

What are the typical sizes for posters?

Some of the most common poster sizes are listed below to act as a pricing guide. You may also download a presized PowerPoint template from the table below.

Common poster sizes and prices
Length in. (cm) Display Height in. (cm) Square Footage Pre-sized PowerPoint Template
36 (91.44) 24 (60.96) 6 36x24.pptx
36 (91.44) 36 (91.44) 9 36x36.pptx
43 (109.22) 36 (91.44) 10.74 36x43.pptx
48 (121.92) 36 (91.44) 12 36x48.pptx
56 (142.24) 36 (91.44) 14.01 36x56.pptx
40 (101.6) 40 (101.6) 11.09 40x40.pptx
42 (106.68) 48 (121.92) 14 42x48.pptx
43.5 (110.49) 43.5 (110.49) 12.09 43_5x43_5.pptx
Once the desired template is downloaded and opened in PowerPoint, you can change the orientation of the template from landscape to portrait (or vice-versa) by clicking on the "Design" tab and then clicking on the "Slide size" tab on the right side of the menu bar. Depending on the version of the program, you will either see "Custom Slide Size" or "Page Setup" in the drop down menu. Click on that and you should see choices for slide orientation.

Where can I find 深夜福利站 logos?

You may download a selection of 深夜福利站 logos from this PowerPoint slide ( logo-source.pptx ) any of which you may copy and paste and resize into the poster you are creating.

What file formats do most printers use?

Most poster printing facilities use either PowerPoint or .pdf files as the routine file formats.

For other formats, please check with the printing service you've chosen for compatability.

Where do I submit a file to be printed on campus?

There are two places where your poster may be prointed on campus:

located in Dental Sciences Building, Room 4013 of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.

located in Room 1R43 Arts & Humanities Building.