How to Make Business Monthly Newsletters

Business monthly newsletters are available on your computer using software templates and website template galleries. Microsoft, OpenOffice and Google Documents offer business newsletters online. Hundreds of newsletter designs are available, and they can be customized to meet your communication goals. Customize the newsletters with your own content, stories and images. Once the newsletter is completed, save the customized template so it can be used each time you create and send a business newsletter.

Instructions

Microsoft Word 2010

1. Click the "File" tab and select "New." Type "Newsletters" in the search box. Review the available newsletter templates. Download the template by clicking the image and the "Download" button.

2. Highlight the default text in the newsletter. Type your own text in the newsletter. Click the default image in the newsletter and select "Change Picture." Browse your files and locate a new image for the newsletter. Click the image and the "Open" button. The image replaces the default newsletter image.

3. Save the changes by clicking the "Save" icon on the Quick Access Toolbar.

Google Documents

1. Access the Google Documents website. Type "Newsletters" in the search box. Change the search drop down to "Public Templates." Review the available newsletter templates. Download the template by clicking the "Use This Template" button.

2. Highlight the default text in the newsletter. Type your own text in the newsletter. Delete the default image in the newsletter by clicking the image and the "Delete" button on the keyboard. Select "Insert" and "Image" from the menu. Browse your files and locate a new image for the newsletter. Click the image and the "Open" button. The image replaces the default newsletter image.

3. Save the changes by clicking the "Save" icon on the main menu.

OpenOffice

1. Access the OpenOffice website. Type "Newsletters" in the search box. Review the available newsletter templates. Download the template by clicking the "Use This" button.

2. Highlight the default text in the newsletter. Type your own text in the newsletter. Delete the default image in the newsletter by clicking the image and the "Delete" button on the keyboard. Select "Insert" and "Image" from the menu. Select "From File." Browse your files and locate a new image for the newsletter. Click the image and the "Open" button. The image replaces the default newsletter image.

3. Save the changes by clicking the "Save" icon on the main menu.

References

• Microsoft: Newsletter Templates
• Google Documents: Newsletter Templates
• OpenOffice: Newsletter Templates