Google Slides

Note: Our Google Slides Poster templates are a new experiment. Please let us know how it goes!

1. Pick one of the Google templates

2. Make a copy - File > Move to... (Move to Your Folder)

3. Layout your poster

4. Share with your team for feedback

5. Download a copy for printing - File > Download as > PDF

6. Open the .pdf file and zoom in on the graphics at 400% this will show you how they will look when printed

7. Then send that .pdf to you're chosen Vendor for printing and Delivery

Adobe Illustrator

1. Save a copy of your file as a backup

2. Unlock all objects and layers within your document

   1. Object Menu > Unlock All

   2. Layers Windows > Check that all are unlocked

3. Select All

   1. PC: CtrlA

   2. Mac: CommandA

4. Outline fonts to convert text to graphics, making text uneditable

   1. Type Menu > Create Outlines

5. Embed images

   1. In the Links Window, select each linked file and click the arrow in the upper righthand corner

   2. Select "Embed Image"

6. Save a version of your file as a PDF

   1. File > Save As > Format: PDF

7. Open the .pdf file and zoom in on the graphics at 400% this will show you how they will look when printed

8. Then send that .pdf to you're chosen Vendor for printing and Delivery