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One side (width or height) cannot exceed 40 inches.   The other side can be up to any (reasonable length).

Warning

Failing to do this before you begin to put in any text or other elements can result in having to re-create the entire poster from scratch when you bring it in to print. Changing the size of a poster after it has been designed causes formatting problems and images are often pixellated or unclear.

Use a white background

The FacLab  reserves the right to refuse printing of any poster with more than 55% color (including images and text boxes with background color).

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Many times an Excel chart will not be properly imported into Publisher or PowerPoint.  Though the chart may look complete in your layout, problems will arise during printing.  Lines representing data or values on the chart may not print properly.  To avoid this, you will need to use the Paste Special function in PowerPoint or Publisher.  Note that once the chart is imported as an image in Excel, you cannot change it. Therefore, any edits need to be made in Excel before it is copied into power point.

Copy the chart in Excel

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In the PowerPoint presentation, click the arrow under the Paste button on the Home tab

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