Research Posters

Note: Our Google Slides Poster templates are a new experiment. Please let us know how it goes!

1. Pick one of the Google templates

2. Make a copy - File > Move to... (Move to Your Folder)

3. Lay out your poster

4. Share with your team for feedback

5. Download a copy for printing - File > Download as > PDF

6. Open the .pdf file and zoom in on the graphics at 400% this will show you how they will look when printed

7. Send that .pdf to your chosen vendor for printing and delivery

1. Save a copy of your file as a backup

2. Save a version of your file as a PDF - File > Save As > Format: PDF

3. Open the .pdf file and zoom in on the graphics at 400% this will show you how they will look when printed

4. Send that .pdf to your chosen vendor for printing and delivery

1. Save a copy of your file as a backup

2. Unlock all objects and layers within your document

   1. Object Menu > Unlock All

   2. Layers Windows > Check that all are unlocked

3. Select All

   • PC: CtrlA

   • Mac: CommandA

4. Outline fonts to convert text to graphics, making text uneditable

   • Type Menu > Create Outlines

5. Embed images

   • In the Links Window, select each linked file and click the arrow in the upper righthand corner

   • Select "Embed Image"

6. Save a version of your file as a PDF

   • File > Save As > Format: PDF

7. Open the .pdf file and zoom in on the graphics at 400% this will show you how they will look when printed

8. Send that .pdf to your chosen vendor for printing and delivery

Invoices will come from your printing vendor. If you didn't receive an invoice when the job was delivered please contact the vendor directly.

Templates are set up at half-size. When your poster gets printed it will be printed up to full size. It is a good idea to tell the print vendor the final size (3'h x 6'w) that you want your poster to be.

If you want to change an image, visit the Media Bank.

If you want to change a logo, visit the Logo Downloads page.

• Dimensions for posters in U.S. conferences are often 3 feet by 6 feet. In the conference guidelines, it may state that you have a 4 feet by 8 feet area, but that doesn't mean that you need to print your poster that large. The abstract title and author(s) should be placed at the top in large lettering (at least 1 inch high)

• Organize your poster to highlight the major points of your research and to stimulate feedback from your colleagues. The following is suggested: research objective; study design; principal findings; conclusions, relevance to policy, delivery or clinical practice, and research Sponsor(s). Present enough information without overcrowding.

• Graphics help to clarify and emphasize the key relationships between figures, as appropriate. The graphics should be precise, clearly labeled and placed near the companion text. If using tables, avoid columns that are too narrow, too numerous or too long. They must be easily read. Use a table with numbers only when simpler visuals like graphs or charts won't suffice

• Arrange the flow of information from left to right. Use lines, frames, contrasting colors or arrows to call attention to important points.

• Lettering should be a clean and simple font used consistently throughout the poster. Use both upper and lower case letters, especially in the body of the presentation. Use lettering large enough to be read at least three feet away.

• Color will attract interest and dramatize similarities and differences. Emphasis may be lost if more than 4 colors are used. The background color of the provided poster board will be white.

• Rehearse your presentation and memorize the points you want to emphasize during the poster sessions. Know where these points of emphasis are located on your poster so you can refer to them as you talk with viewers without turning your back or blocking their view.