Digital Signage Requests

How to set up documents for digital signage

MS Word Users

• Set orientation to landscape
• Set size to 8x4.5 or 16x9
• Then save as a pdf

PowerPoint Users

Click an image to see it at full size

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Figure 3

• Be sure to select On-screen Show (16:9) under Page Setup (Figure 1)
  • Width & height will automatically adjust
• Click OK


• When saving choose Save As with the format set as JPEGs. (Figure 2)


• Choose Options to open up PowerPoint Preferences (Figure 3)
• Under Save slides as graphics files change the width to 1920 and height to 1080
• Click OK

Don't Forget

• Please double check your content for errors and edit your content before sending it to be posted
  • It's good to have a second person review your content before sending it

Where to send

• Email your completed slides to pharmweb@ku.edu with the subject Digital Signage followed by the organization, department, or contact name (ex. Display Signage - Medicinal Chemistry)
• Using the proper subject line will help to bring attention to your email

Tips

• Get viewers attention
  • Color
  • Interesting image
  • Catchy headline
  • Large, readable fonts
• Be concise
  • Use as few words as possible to convey your message
    • The viewer won't have very long to look at your slide
    • Paragraphs will be hard to read
• Provide a way to get further information
  • A phone number or email address works best
  • A short web address is ok but longer one's will be hard to read