48x36 Classic Poster Template Title: 96 pt

Authors: 60 pt
Affililations: 45 pt
Introduction (Headers: 56pt) Results
Body text: 40pt
This poster template is provided by the SIU Medical
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PowerPoint allows you to create basic charts, To insert an existing table from Excel:
library. The template creates posters that will print 36
graphs, and tables. To insert a chart of graph: 1. Insert  Object  select Create from file
inches tall by 48 inches wide.
1. Insert  Chart  click Browse  locate your file and
To use this template, remove dummy text and images. 2. Select the type appropriate for your data. click OK
Copy and paste your poster text and insert your own 3. Input your data to the spreadsheet To create a new table:
charts, graphs, diagrams and pictures. Some helpful hints: popup. 2. Insert  Table 
Minimize the amount of text (hint: this template 4. The Design and Format “Chart Tools” 1. Use the grid to select the number of
probably has too much text for an effective, eye- ribbons will allow you to change the rows and columns, OR
catching poster)! colors and layout or your chart as well as, 2. Draw the outline of the chart where
 Be precise & succinct add or edit the underlying data. you’d like it
 Use bullet points 5. In PP 2013, clicking the graph pulls up
 Where possible use diagrams or symbols Figure 2.  Use the “Table Tool’s” Layout ribbon to
“Chart elements,” “Chart styles,” and
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 ALL text should be large enough to read from “Chart layout” buttons for quick edits. add/delete rows or columns to the table.
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several feet away- even figure captions! 6. Add captions using a text box. dui.  Use the “Table Tool’s” Format ribbon to
1. Insert  Text box change the table color and design.
2. Click where you’d like to put text box
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You can use PowerPoint’s SmartArt to create flow charts To insert an image: 123 123 123 123
and other types of diagrams. 1. Insert  Pictures
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2. Navigate to the appropriate folder in the
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1. Insert  SmartArt Category 1 file manager.
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2. Select a diagram appropriate for your needs Category 2 3. Select the image file and click “OK.”
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3. Use the “insert text” box to label and add to your Category 3 4. Clicking the image will bring up a Format
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diagram.. Category 4 “Picture Tools” ribbon that provides very
1. You can bring this box back up by clicking the basic photo cropping, color and artistic Table 1.
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SmartArt image and selecting the arrow on Figure text: 34 pt. Aenean imperdiet. Etiam effects, and border options.
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“SmartArt” ribbons to your menu options. These
ribbons you to add sections to your diagram, change
and edit shapes, define color schemes, rotate images, Discussion Discussion (cont.)
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