The document provides instructions for creating a banner in PowerPoint: 1. Start a new PowerPoint presentation and select the banner slide size and landscape orientation. 2. Adjust the title and subtitle placeholders and fonts so the text fits in the banner. 3. Add text, graphics, and other content to the banner. 4. Save the banner slide as a JPEG, GIF, or PNG file.

1. Creating a Banner inCreating a Banner in
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Instructions

2. Creating a Banner withCreating a Banner with
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 Start a new presentation, click the Design tab, and in the
Page Setup group, click the Page Setup button. The Page
Setup dialog box opens
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3. Creating a Banner withCreating a Banner with
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 Click the Slides sized for list arrow, and then click Banner
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4. Creating a Banner withCreating a Banner with
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 Set the width and height to the desired dimensions (8 in
for width and 1.5-2 in for height work best with
Blackboard), make sure the slide orientation is set to
Landscape, and then click the OK button
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5. Creating a Banner withCreating a Banner with
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 Adjust the title and subtitle placeholders to the desired size
and location on the banner slide
 Adjust the font size, as desired, so that the title and
subtitle text fit well in the banner
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 Type the text, insert graphics, and make other desired
modifications and enhancements
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 The key to formatting for Blackboard is saving the file as
the correct file type.
 Select the Office Home button, Save As, Other Format.
 Select the file type as JPEG, GIF, or PNG
 Select to Save Current Slide Only
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8. Creating a Banner withCreating a Banner with
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You are now ready to place your Banner
in your Blackboard Course
Select the Customization Menu
Select Style

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Scroll down to Select Banner.
Browse for your banner file you created
and then Submit.

10. Great job!Great job!
You have now created a custom and
engaging banner for your students!