How do I create a PDF version of my existing presentation?

You can upload an existing presentation into the iPoster system e.g. one that was created in another platform like PowerPoint, Keynote or Canva. Firstly you will need to convert your existing presentation into a PDF document. You can do this by saving it as a PDF. Here’s an example of how to do this in PowerPoint:

Click on ‘File’ then click on ‘Save as Adobe PDF’ then save it. Your file should now be saved as a PDF and you can follow the below instructions to upload it into the iPoster system.

A section of the PowerPoint tool bar. 'File' has a blue circle around it.
The Power Point Main menu. The option 'Save as Adobe PDF' is circled in blue
The screen shown on on the Windows operating system when saving a file. The option 'Save' is circled in blue at the bottom of them image.

1. Ensure that your PDF file is as small as it can be. The file size limit is 50 MB. However the smaller it is, the quicker it will load when visitors click on it. You can use an online file compression service to make your file smaller. Here are some that we have used and like:

Free (no login required): https://tools.pdf24.org/en/compress-pdf
Free (login required after 2nd use): https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/online/compress-pdf.html 

2. Log in to the iPoster editor using your assigned credentials.

2. On the choose template screen scroll until you come to the Upload a PDF poster button. Click the Choose button underneath this.

The iPoster 'Choose Template' screen. Focused on the PDF+ Template.

3. Drop you PDF file onto the white banner or click on the banner to choose the file from your documents.

See the FAQ on PDF upload size here

The iPoster editor screen after the PDF template is chosen. There is a message in the middle of the screen that says: 'Drop PDF here to upload, or click to select.'

4. Your PDF file should now be loaded into the editor screen. Use the + – keys at the top of the page to zoom in and out.

A PDF uploaded within the iPoster editor screen. The main menu of the editor runs down the right hand edge of the image.

Need further assistance? Reach out to our support team; send a support request or email us at [email protected]. Don’t forget to let us know which conference you’re creating a presentation for.