Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Asked by:. Archived Forums. Do not post in this forum Sign in to vote. Are there any Windows 7 brochures available? I'm presenting an introduction to Windows 7 for our Community Computer Club and would like to provide the participants with some handouts. Are any available? I've tried telephoning Microsoft, but I haven't been able to reach anyone able to help.
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Cheers, PW. Monday, October 19, PM. Use contrast, such as combining light and dark colors, to call attention to the most important elements of the brochure. Changing the font is another way to add contrast. As a general rule, avoid using more than two typefaces. Instead, change the font in other ways, such as making it bold, larger or adding italics. Avoid clutter in your design. Every image, button, logo or group of text should have space around it.
It will be easier to create this white space if you limit the number of elements you are attempting to include. Select one or two high quality images, rather than including all of the imagery you have. Stick to the most important talking points and leave out the rest. Or you can simply turn a video into a gif so as to create motion in your design.
Keep your copy short and concise. Try to keep headers and subheads to brief phrases. Summarize longer pieces of text and make it scannable by incorporating bullet points, numbering or bolding main points.
Use a simple font that is easy to read. When adding copy to your design, pay attention to any widows or orphans. These occur when a single word or sentence falls on a separate column or page then the rest of the text. Create alignment by placing images and text in-line with each other. For example, you may choose to right align the front cover of the brochure and left-align the inside.
Center alignment can work well for small sections, such as contact info, but should be used sparingly. Additionally, consider the hierarchy of the page.
Make sure the most important elements are placed in a prominent position without any distracting elements near it. Start by thinking about the messaging you want to convey:.
For the most part, you will want to select two contrasting colors for your color theme, such as blue and orange or purple and yellow. This can either be a blank document or start with one of the brochure templates.
Microsoft Word offers single-page, bi-fold, and tri-fold brochure templates. Click on Orientation, and change the orientation from portrait to landscape. Then, click on Margins and adjust the margins to. Next, under the Design tab, go to Themes and select the desired theme for your brochure. This theme will then populate the Home tab with selected fonts and colors for Headings, Titles, Subtitles and Normal Text.
A template will come with a pre-selected theme. You can change the theme under the Design tab as shown above, or open up the style pane to make small adjustments, such as changing the default Header color.
Under the View tab, select the checkbox to add the ruler and gridlines. Use the gridlines and ruler to create accurate spacing. If using.
These can be made shorter or longer depending on the copy you want to include. For example, use a short box to create a title and a long box to add several paragraphs of text. In addition to a blank text box, you will see a number of options based on the theme you have chosen. You will need two pages with three columns. The first page will be the front, back, and inner fold of the brochure. The second page will be the inside of the brochure.
Use the ruler and gridlines to space the text boxes into three even columns per page. Now that you have six columns, start adding your content to your brochure. In addition to copy, use the Insert menu to add images, shapes, and charts. Here's how to make a brochure manually [source: Create a Brochure Manually ]: Advertisement. Start Word A new document will open. Make sure Print Layout view is selected at the bottom of the screen. Click the Page Layout tab on the ribbon.
Click Columns and select the number of columns. Click Orientation and select Landscape. Click Custom Margins and specify top and bottom margins of 0. Click OK. Place the cursor in the first column of the brochure. Select Breaks and then click Column. Repeat steps 10 and 11 for each column except the last one. Select Save As to save the brochure and give it a name. Add text and graphics in each column. Don't forget to save your brochure periodically.
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