Working with Text

How do I copy/paste text into my iPoster?

You can copy/paste text into the iPoster content boxes using the right click method or the keyboard shortcuts ctrl +c/ ctrl +v. The system will not allow any preformatted or code rich data to be directly pasted into it. If you are copying from a code rich source – like a PDF, Word doc or another website – you will see a pop up box come up. You need to paste the text into this box then click OK. This will strip any foreign code and formatting from the text before pasting it into the content box.

See the below guide for screenshots outlining this process

1. Copy the text that you want to add to your iPoster. Place the curser in the text box where you would like the pasted text to start and right click on the mouse. The following ‘paste’ button should appear:

2. Place the curser in the text box where you want to add the pasted text and right click on the mouse to select paste or use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + v.

Screenshot of paste button after right clicking with the mouse.

3. After clicking on ‘Paste’ or Ctrl + V, the following dialogue box will show up. Paste the copied text into this box. Click the ‘Ok’ button at the bottom of the pop up and your text should appear in the content box.

screenshot showing the paste box function. Copied text is pasted in here.
Screenshot showing the pasted text in the content box

Need further assistance? Reach out to our support team by sending a support request. Don’t forget to let us know which conference you’re creating a presentation for.

How do I add images to an iPoster?

Add images to an iPoster in a couple of clicks using the Insert Image tool. You will find this tool on the toolbar of each content box as shown below.

The content box toolbar from the iPoster editor. the insert image tool is circled in blue.

General Image tips

The size of your images is important because it will impact the quality of your overall presentation.  Ensure that your images are as large as possible so that they have maximum impact for the end viewer.  

Images must be in JPG, PNG or GIF format. When inserting images, remember that they will expand to their full size when tapped or clicked on by visitors or by you during your presentation. So, make sure your images are as large as possible – up to 1920 x1080 pixels. And if available, use the original images for best quality. If they are not available, take screen shots of your images, but zoom in before you take them so that, again, they are as large as possible.

As you proceed, save your progress then check your work by clicking on the Preview button. You’ll get a close approximation of how your presentation will look on the HD screens, and can test all of the functionality: content boxes and images expand when clicked, videos play correctly, external links connect, etc…

Slideshow Images

The slide show window (available in some templates) has a minimum image size requirement of  960×360 pixels, but  we recommend that you insert images up to 1920×1080 pixels.

When you look at the slide show in the condensed view any images larger than 960×360 will be cropped. However when you or an end viewer click or tap on the slide show in preview mode or at the conference, it will open up as an overlay and show all images at their full size.

Conference participants will then be able to flick through the slideshow as they wish. Having larger images will provide a more enjoyable and better quality viewing experience for them.

Diagrams, charts and tables

Diagrams, charts, tables, etc need to be inserted as images. Either export them from their source program as JPG or PNG, or take a screen shot. Make them as large as possible, and then import them into your content boxes. That way they will expand to make it easy for your visitors to view them.

Remember that an iPoster can contain so much more than an upload of a  PDF or PowerPoint, so try to take advantage of this by including:

  • Videos
  • Sound files
  • Links to dynamic external information (e.g. online data sets, visualizations, etc…)
  • As much content as you feel is necessary to present your research with the detail it deserves. There are no content limits.  As soon as you exceed the apparent physical space of a content box, it will scroll.

Adding an image to an iPoster content box

1. Either drag and drop your image into the upload box or click on the box to choose an image from your files. If you have previously uploaded images click on the ‘Image Repository’ tab to browse and select an existing image.

Iposter editor tool bar. The insert image tool is circled in red and a red arrow points down to an open dialogue box with the words ' Drop file here to upload or click here to select.'

2. After dropping or selecting your image file allow approx. 10 seconds for it to upload. The Image Info tab will be displayed. You can choose to add captions or alternative text to your image or change the alignment using the options in this box. Click ‘Ok’.

3. The image is now inserted into the content box. You can double click on the image to return to the Image Info tab and change/update any of the settings here.

Accessing uploaded images

All uploaded images will be stored in the Image Repository on the main menu. When you click on the insert image tool you may choose to upload the image (as in the process outlined above) or you can insert an image that has already been uploaded. Simply click on the Image Repository tab to view your stored images.

Image Repository button in the editor circled in red. A red arrow points at the opened dialogue box in the center of the screen which shows the images stored in the repository.

Editing images

Images can be edited to some degree within the iPoster system. From the Image Repository click on the green edit button under the relevant image. You can crop, re-size, rotate, or flip the image using the controls in the top menu. The below example shows the cropping tool. You can also zoom in or out on the image to make it easier to see the edits you’re making.

When you’ve completed your edits you can either save the edited image as a new image or replace the original image with the edited one.

Be sure to view our tutorials, which will give you a broad overview of the how to create your presentations.

Need further assistance? Reach out to our support team by sending a support request. Don’t forget to let us know which conference you’re creating a presentation for.

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How do I create nested lists?

What are nested lists? Essentially a nested list is just a list contained within a list. For example, you might have a numbered list but then want to include sub items within it using roman numerals. Or you might want to have a bulleted list and change up the bullet style for your nested list. Follow the guide below to see how to create nested lists and edit the bullet or number types.

1. Start with your basic bulleted or numbered list – use these options on the tool bar to create one.

Toolbar from the iPoster editor screen. The bullet point numbered list tools are circled in red. Below this is an example of a list in a content box on an iPoster.

2. Select the text that should be part of the nested list

An example of a list in a content box in the iPoster editor screen. The middle part of the list is highlighted.

3. Click the ‘tab’ button on your keyboard. This will indent the highlighted text and apply a different bullet type.

An example of a newly created nested list in a content box in the iPoster editor screen. The nested part of the list is highlighted and has disc bullet points instead of circles like the rest of the list.

4. Change the bullet types by right clicking on each list of bullets. Click on the ‘Bulleted List Properties’ option.

The options shown when right clicking on the bullets in a list, 'Paste', and, 'Bulleted list properties'. A red arrow points to the 'bulleted list properties' option.

5. Select a bullet option from the list. This can be edited on the main list as well.

A pop up box with a dropdown list showing bullet type with 3 options: circle, disc and square.

6. I have selected the disc option to match that of the main list

A nested list with all bullet points showing as circles.

7. There are several different options for either bulleted or numbered lists. Here’s a look at some combinations.

4 iPoster content boxes showing different examples of nested list combinations using either bullet points or numbers. for example one content box shows a nested list that uses numbers and roman numerals.

Need further assistance? Reach out to our support team by sending a support request. Don’t forget to let us know which conference you’re creating a presentation for.

How do I add special characters: superscript, math symbols, etc.?

For Content Box texts

Place the cursor where you want to insert the special character in the text. Click on the appropriate button in the Tool Bar.

  • Σ- Insert equation tool
  • Ω – Insert symbol tool
  • X₂ X² – Subtext and Supertext

For Title and Subtitle fields

To add special characters into the title and subtitle fields you can use copy-and-paste. Here are super and subscript numbers and commas that you can use:

Superscript:

¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ⁰ ⸴

Subscript:

₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ ₅ ₆ ₇ ₈ ₉ ̦

You can also use any one of a number of online super- and subscript generators that can be found on the web. We recommend the following easy-to-use generators:

If you’re a Mac user and you’re having trouble seeing any of the super or subscript characters above, try the below:

Need further assistance? Reach out to our support team by sending a support request. Don’t forget to let us know which conference you’re creating a presentation for.

Can I adjust line spacing?

There is no button in the toolbox for line spacing. You can add double spacing in manually by clicking return/enter on your keyboard. In the condensed view of the iPoster the spacing will appear smaller. But when expanded in preview mode the spacing becomes bigger and the text is clearer to read as shown in the below images.

Make sure to check your text in preview before you start adding extra spacing in. When viewers are viewing your poster they will click on a content box to expand it and read the information in that box in the expanded view.

iPoster in preview mode condensed view
iPoster in preview mode with a content box expanded for reading.

Need further assistance? Reach out to our support team by sending a support request. Don’t forget to let us know which conference you’re creating a presentation for.