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Poster/PowerPoint Resources

PowerPoint Template

There are several title page templates, as well as secondary page templates available to use in creating a presentation in PowerPoint.  After saving the template to your hard drive or network drive, alter the headings and/or format to suit your purposes.

Poster Templates

There are two size options for poster templates available to use in creating large-format posters in PowerPoint. After saving the template to your hard drive or network drive, alter the headings and/or format to suit your purposes. To use any of these template options, click on the link of the size you want, download and save the template, then work on the saved copy.

***See also Creating a Poster.

Local Vendors

Please note:  Before a poster is printed, faculty need to complete a Requisition to Purchase Form, obtain their department chair’s signature, and return the form to Charlotte Nagy in 4236 in order to receive reimbursement.

1.  UFIT Mobile Printing

  • This is a local service where UF faculty can log in using their Gatorlink and send print jobs anywhere on campus (this includes, but is not limited to, the HUB and Architecture Lab)

2.  Target Copy, 1412 West University Avenue

  • This is the state-contracted vendor and must be tried first before seeking alternative printing options.
  • Call for current pricing
  • Target Copy will provide free delivery to offices on campus on request.
  • Will ship to any location for conferences/events with enough time to process the order and ship to the destination.
  • For more information, please call (352) 376-3826

3. Staples Inc.

  • Approved vendor in UF MyUFMarket system
  • May use PCard

4. FedEx Printing

  • Approved vendor in UF MyUFMarket system
  • May use PCard

Poster Tips

Tips for Using Large-Format Poster Template

  • Create your poster presentation on blank PowerPoint slides first, making sure to label your slides with the appropriate headings and subheadings.
  • Use bullets to minimize the amount of text: be brief and to the point!
  • Edit the PowerPoint slides.
  • Download the sample template and change the headings and subheadings to match yours.
  • Cut text boxes from blank PowerPoint slides and paste them under appropriate headings/subheadings in the large template.
  • You can change the text box size by clicking on it and dragging it to your desired size.
  • Use the following standard text sizes for the appropriate sections:
    1. Title: 80
    2. Author(s): 60
    3. University of Florida: 54
    4. Headings: 60
    5. Subheadings: 48
    6. Main text: 30-34; no less than 28
    7. Graphic captions: no less than 16
  • Double-check the following before printing:
    1. Are all of your font types the same?
    2. Are all of your text sizes consistent for each heading, subheading and text level?
    3. Are all of your bullets/numbering the same size/style?
    4. Are your heading boxes properly aligned?
    5. Are your figures/tables large enough to be readable but not so large that they overwhelm the text?
      1. Place the blinking cursor on or near your figure/table. Go up to the “zoom” box and select 100%. If you can’t read the axes captions or the text inside your figures/tables at this size, then you need to make them larger.

Tips for using an E-Poster

  • Create your e-poster presentation on a blank PowerPoint slide, making sure to label your slides with the appropriate headings and subheadings. Minimize the amount of text: be brief and to the point! You’ll need to make your text font larger so the audience can read it. Bigger text = less text.

       OR

  • Download the sample template and change headings and subheadings as appropriate.
  • Use the following standard text sizes for the appropriate sections:
    1. Title: 80
    2. Author(s): 60
    3. University of Florida: 54
    4. Headings: 60
    5. Subheadings: 48
    6. Main text: 39
    7. Graphic captions: no less than 39
  • Double-check the following:
    1. Are all of your font types the same?
    2. Are all of your text sizes consistent for each heading, subheading and text level?
    3. Are all of your bullets/numbering the same size/style?
    4. Are your heading boxes properly aligned?
    5. Are your figures/tables large enough to be readable but not so large that they overwhelm the text?