Poster

19.00

Your poster will be printed and delivered to the St.Pats Campus.
Collection Point: F215/F216, DCU St. Patrick’s Campus
Collection Date: Tuesday 3rd March 2025
Collection Time: 11.10am-11.30am and 12.30pm-1.00pm

Please upload a PDF file (max 30 MB). This will be attached to your order.

How to Create a Correctly Sized PDF from Microsoft PowerPoint

Follow these steps to ensure your PDF is the correct size for printing.


1. Set the Slide Size (Before Exporting)

  1. Open your PowerPoint file
  2. Go to Design → Slide Size → Custom Slide Size
  3. Set the Width and Height to your final print size:
    • A1: 594 × 841 mm
  4. Choose Portrait or Landscape
  5. Click OK and select Ensure Fit

2. Save as PDF

Windows

  1. Click File → Save As
  2. Select PDF (*.pdf)
  3. Click Save

Mac

  1. Click File → Save As
  2. Choose File Format: PDF
  3. Click Save

3. Check the PDF Size

  1. Open the PDF
  2. Go to File → Properties
  3. Confirm the page size is correct

If the size is wrong, return to PowerPoint and reset the slide size before exporting again.


Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Exporting before setting slide size
  • Resizing the PDF after export
  • Designing posters on A4 and enlarging later
Size:

A0, A1