How to Create an Event Flyer With Google Docs

Google Docs is a highly effective tool for creating professional event flyers that you can easily share and distribute to others. You don’t need a fancy graphics application or program to create an announcement that successfully publicizes your event--just use Google Docs.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer
• Internet access

1. Create a free account at the Google Docs website (see Resources below).

2. Sign in to your Google Docs account. Go to the “New” tab on the upper left side of the page. Select “From template…”

3. Go to the search box at the top of the page and type “announcement.” Click the “Search Templates” button.

4. Select the template layout that best fits your needs.

5. Click the “Use this template” button of the template you’d like to use.

6. Customize the text, pictures, logos and font of your flyer.

Tips & Warnings

• Experiment with the flyer's colors, photos, artwork and font sizes and types to create an announcement that best shows off your event.
• Use Google Docs sharing features to email your flyer or publish it as a web page.

Resources

• Google Docs website