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Digital Signage – PowerPoint to Image File

Purpose Demonstrate how to use PowerPoint to create image files for Scala Content Manager.

By Bernt Brundtland
Published May 19, 2025 - Last modified May 19, 2025

Target Audience

Anyone who will add new content to the information screens at UiO.

Procedure

  1. Start PowerPoint and create a new presentation.
  2. Select Design → Slide Size → Custom Slide Size.
  3. Select Slide sized for → Custom.
  4. For landscape screens choose Width: 50.8 cm and Height: 28.575 cm
    For portrait screens choose Width: 28.575 cm and Height: 50.8 cm.
  5. For landscape screens select Slides → Landscape
    For portrait screens select Slides → Portrait.
  6. Click OK → Maximise if prompted.
  7. Add the content you want to show on the screen (note: only one slide).
  8. Select File → Save As.
  9. Choose the location, enter a filename and make sure Save as type is either .jpg or .png.

Best Practice

TopicRecommendation
Resolution1920 × 1080 pixels for full-screen landscape display
FormatJPEG or PNG
File Size< 20 MB for rapid synchronisation

Accessibility

  • Use high contrast and large text (at least 24 pt).
  • Avoid placing text directly on images without a background.

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Tags: digital, signage, PowerPoint, image, CMS, ContentManager, infoscreen, UiO, resolution, format, file-size, contrast, font-size, alt-text, accessibility