How to Create a Poster in Microsoft Publisher

How to Create a Poster in Microsoft Publisher

In addition to banners and flyers, Microsoft Publisher also allows the creation of posters. Make a banner first in order to create a poster in Microsoft Publisher.

• Step 1: Change the Page Size From a Banner to a Poster

  
  After you create a banner, change the page size of the banner to the desired poster size. To do so, go to the Page Design tab and click on the Size option. A drop-down menu will display some sizes, but select More Preset Page Sizes.

• Step 2: Select the Page Size

  
  A “Select a Page Size” dialog box will appear after you click the More Preset Page Sizes option. Select the Posters folder under the Publication Types. After that, you must choose the size you want for your poster. Based on the example in the given image, a large size was chosen, which is equivalent to 36×24 inches. Then, click OK.

• Step 3: Customize the Size, Font Scheme, and Color Scheme of the Banner to Match the Poster

  
  Choose one or all of the following actions on the Page Design tab: Click Size, select the page size, or click Create new page size to alter the width and height of the banner; select a color scheme from the Schemes section to alter the color scheme of the banner; and/or click Fonts, then select a font pair to alter the font combination for the banner. Furthermore, you can replace the placeholder text and images in your banner with the text, images, or other objects of your liking.

  

• Step 4: Save the Poster

  
  To save your finished poster, go to the File tab, click Save As, and choose the location of your file. Then, enter the file name and select the type of file you want in the “Save as type” field. Finally, click the Save button.