Create a poster

As an educator you may want to create a poster to highlight important facts and/or concepts in your subject in the language and context your learners will understand. You can print this on many pages and you can glue then together for a big class poster. You will use Microsoft Publisher to create this poster.

Create your own poster - one which you will find useful. Alternatively, follow this example. To do so you would typically work through the following steps:

Start Microsoft Publisher

How to start Microsoft Publisher

Select a publication type: A blank publication gives you room to express your own creativity.

How to select the publication type

Select the layout and size: Think carefully about the intended audience and how easily they will be able to read your message.

How to select page and layout size

Add a border: A border defines the poster area - it is optional.

How to size and colour your border

Choose a suitable font: Remember the font must be age appropriate and big enough to be seen across the room.

How to choose a font, colour and resize it

Add a picture: Change the size of the picture so that it is visible from across te room.

How to find and add a picture

Note: you can change the colours of the picture to black and white if there is no colour printer.

Save the file: Admire your work! Save your work regularly.

Print the file: Print the poster. Note: the poster will print as many pages - glue these toegther to build up the poster.

How to print a file