The Cause Poster:  The Layout

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1)   SETTING UP NEW DOCUMENT:

Open Illustrator  •  Type Control "N" (New Document):

Choose Size:  "Tabloid" (11 x 17)  •  Orientation = Portrait  •  Units = Inches  •  Click "Okay"

On the New Page:  Type Control "R" = Rulers (Top and Left Side)

Get up Close to the Top Left Corner of the Page . . . (Use the "Z" Zoom Tool)

Now Click the Letter "V" to switch to the Selection Tool

Put 1 Set of Guides on the 1/2 Inch area of the Corner from the Top and Side.

Put another Set of Guides on the next 1/2 Inch further into the page - Top & Side

Now (Z) Zoom into the Bottom Right Corner

Switch to the Selection Tool (V) and Look along the Top Ruler:

Put a Set of Guides at the 9 1/2" Mark

Put another Set of Guides at the 10 1/2" Mark

Now use the Left Side Ruler:

Put a Set of Guides at the 15 1/2: Mark

Put another Set of Guides at the 16 1/2" Mark

Look at the Sample below:

Now (Z) Zoom in to the Top Left Corner again

Choose the Rectangle Tool from the Tool Box and

Position the Cross-Hairs on the 1" (One Inch) Mark Top & Side.

And Click!  Type 9 in the Width and 15 in the Height (See below)

And you are setting up the Border:

Keep the Stroke / Border Selected and choose the

"Stroke Menu" at the Top, Left of your Page:

Change the 1 Point Stroke to 8 Point - use the Drop Down Menu to the Right of the 1pt.

And "Align the Stroke" to the "Inside" . . .

And now, your Page should look like this: