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  1. Pictures and Charts should be imported as an image or they may not print properly.
  2. Pictures and images from scientific equipment should be sized according to the final dimensions of the poster when it prints out.
    1. If you are exporting an image from scientific software, make sure to export at 200 dpi in .jpg, .png, .gif, or .tiff format. 
  3. You cannot make images larger - they will Pay attention to the resolution of images. Attempting to make an image larger may cause it to become pixellated and look unprofessional.  Think of how pictures on balloons look when you blow them up.  The same thing happens when you try to make a too-small image bigger in PowerPoint or Publisher.Pay attention to the resolution of images. 
    1. Most images from the web and screenshots from a computer are 72 dpi   You can get nice printouts for images at 72 dpi, but they tend to be too small to fit on posters any larger than 8.5x11
    2. Printed images should ideally be no more Also keep balance in mind: Most posters do not require resolution any higher than 200 dpi.

Charts

Importing Excel Charts to PowerPoint or Publisher

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