Stage 3: Finishing touches

 
 
8. You may wish to full justify your text using TEXT > FORMAT TEXT> ALIGN.
 
9. Insure symbols, italics, bold, and superscript characters are correct.
 
10. Check the alignment of your columns, text and graphics. 
 
11. Add the Canadian Flag and /or the logo of your institution. The Canadian flag can be obtained via most clip art packages. Logos may be scanned from business cards and letter head. Avoid taking logos from the world wide web as they tend to print poorly.
   
12. If your document contains unusual fonts make sure to bring a copy of those font files with you when you take your poster to the service bureau for printing.
   
13. Make two digital copies of your poster, leave one with a colleague and take the other with you to the conference. If for some reason your printed poster is lost or ruined your colleague could courier you another, or you could have one printed at the conference.