Microsoft Word
, part of all versions of the Microsoft Office Suite, may be your ideal choice for typing simple documents such as letters and reports, but the program can also assist you with publications such as brochures. Microsoft Word 2007 ships with a large collection of templates, including brochures, that you can completely customize. The brochure templates just give you a starting point, saving you setup time. Whether you want to publicize a sale, distribute information in your community or show off your antique collection, use Microsoft Word 2007 to create a quick brochure handout.
Instructions
1. Open Word, click the "File" menu and select "New." Click the "Brochures" button in the "Office.com Templates" section.
2. Scroll through the different brochure options, including brochures for businesses, different design elements and health care. Double-click a brochure to open it in a new Word document window. Depending on your computer's speed, this may take a few moments.
3. Click into one of the placeholder text boxes on the brochure, highlight the text and type over it with your own information. Repeat this for the other text boxes on the brochure, including the contact information details section for your hours of operation, phone number, website, address, and other information where applicable.
4. Change text appearance on the brochure by highlighting the words, clicking the "Home" tab at the top of the screen and using the "Font" section to change the words' font, size, color and position.
5. Replace a graphic on the brochure by clicking once on a placeholder image and pressing the "Delete" key on the keyboard. Click the "Insert" tab at the top of the page, click the "Clip Art" button and type a word or phrase into the "Search for" box. Click "Go," scroll through the results and double-click an image, which opens on the brochure. Repeat for the other images on the brochure.
6. Add a custom image, such as a company logo, to the brochure by clicking the "Insert" tab and clicking the "Picture" button, which opens a navigation window. Browse to your digital image and double-click it, adding it to the brochure. Drag it into place with your cursor.
7. Click the "Page Layout" tab at the top of the screen. Give the brochure a colored background by clicking the "Page Color" button in the middle of the toolbar and clicking one of the small colored boxes. This instantly updates the brochure's background.
8. Print the brochure by clicking the "Office" button, then "Print." To preview the page before printing, choose "Preview," or to set print options and print right away, click "Print."
9. Click the "File" menu, click "Save As," type a name for the brochure and save it to your computer.
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