An academic poster is a type of poster that contains academic details. There is software that is specially used in creating a poster. However, Google Slides have proved to be a powerful tool for creating posters. Therefore, one can comfortably create an academic poster using this tool.
Making an academic poster in Google Slides from scratch
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Sometimes it’s hard to find a template that fits your specifications. Therefore, you are forced to create an academic poster from scratch. You need to follow these steps to create an academic poster:
1. Log- into your Google Slides.
- Open a browser of your choice. In Google, search for Google Account.
- From your Google Account, locate the Google Slides App from the Google Apps, and click on it.
- On the Google Slides screen, locate the Blank document (with the rainbow plus sign).
- Click on it to open an empty Google Slides Document.
2. Rename the Google slide document.
- On the opened document, Click on the untitled presentation.
- Edit it, and add the name of your poster presentation.
3. Change the page setup.
- Click the file tab, and then click on the page setup button.
- A dialogue box will open. Click on the drop-down button and select custom.
- Next, change the width (on the left box) and the height (on the right box).
- Then from the drop-down menu, select Inches.
- Finally, click on the Apply button.
4. Add a background color or image.
- On the toolbar, click on the Background.
- While adding an image as the Background, locate the image on your device and use it as the Background.
- Similarly, you can use color as the Background.
5. Adding text to the poster
- Click on the Insert tab, and then click the text box option.
- Position and resize the text box.
- Add the poster details on the poster.
6. Customizing the poster.
- Use the Toolbar features to change the font, font size color, and the poster’s theme.
- Use the Insert tab to add features to your poster.
7. Print the poster.
- Tap the “file tab” and then locate the print option.
Using a ready-made template to make an academic poster
Follow these steps while using this method:
1. Open your browser, and then search for an academic poster on Google Slides. Download and save it on your device.
2. Upload the template on your Drive.
- Click on the new, and then file upload.
- Locate the template from your device and upload it to your device.
3. Open the template in Google Slides.
- Locate it and Right-click on it.
- Next, select the open with button, and select the Google Slides option.
- Alternatively, open the document and then locate the Open with the drop-down button at the top of the screen.
4. Edit the template and add your details.
- Click on the Insert tab and click the text box option to add text.
- To add an “image,” tap on the “Insert tab” and click the image option.
