How to Create Brochures Using Microsoft Publisher

Whether you are a layout editor or a business owner, Microsoft Publisher helps you create professional looking materials for print, email or the web. In addition to creating newsletters and ads, you can also create brochures. Follow the steps to create a brochure that promotes your business.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Start Publisher. Go to "Publication Types" on the left side of the main page and click "Brochures." Choose from several pre-designed templates for your brochure.

2. Select some background colors for your brochure under "Color Scheme" at the top of the page. Then, choose "Font Scheme" to select the text style.

3. Decide what information you would like to include about your business. On the Publisher main page, go to "Business Information" to select the business set that you want to create, such as the name, type, contact information and logo.

4. Pick the number of panels for your brochure. Each panel, or fold section, will be like a separate page. At the "Page Size" tab, choose three-panel or four-panel.

5. Elect whether to include the customer address if you plan to mail your brochures. If you want to insert the customer's address, Publisher will automatically include text boxes for the mailing address, the return address and business name on one of the panels. If you don't want to include the customer address, clear the "Include Customer Address" text from its space.

6. Go to "Form" to add a response form to one of your panels. This can be a reply or an order form. Or, select "None" if you don't want to add a form. Click "Create" when you've finished designing your brochure.

7. Save your brochure after you have completed it. Click "Save As" under the File menu at the top of the page. Print your brochures after saving them.

Tips & Warnings

• You can change your brochure options upon saving your publication. Try changing the template in the "Format Publications" task window. You can also change from a three-panel to a four-panel brochure, or create a different business information set.
• The text is automatically adjusted to fit within a placeholder box. However, feel free to manually adjust your text size by going click the text box. Go to the "Format" menu at the top of the Publisher page, scroll to "AutoFit Text," and select "Do Not AutoFit."
• Insert or change pictures into your brochure by opening the "Clip Art" window. Double-click on the picture of your choice. Publisher will automatically resize the picture to fit onto the page.