Poster Presentation Basics

Choose software you already know—learning a new program while creating a poster can be time-consuming and stressful. Many students use PowerPoint, but other tools can work as well.

• Microsoft PowerPoint — familiar UI; quick to learn for large-format posters.
• Adobe InDesign — professional layout control; great for complex posters.

Both are available on Halle Library computer lab machines. See the full lists:

• Computer lab software
• University-licensed software

Canva is another option (free with account) for quick, template-based designs.

Several great websites that offer free, downloadable poster templates for Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe InDesign.

• Save your final poster as a PDF before submitting it to the DoIT Print Center.
• Maximum size: Posters cannot exceed 41 inches on one side.