Notes
Outline
Brochure Design
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Content
Be concise—choose significant information
Give overview of product/group
Highlight main points (use lists, topic headings, or question/answer format)
Content
Keep sentences brief and direct
Give contact information
Avoid errors in usage
Design
Break information into sections and subsections with borders, boxes, and space
Avoid crowding—leave plenty of space
Design
Make each panel self-contained
Use simple graphics
Choose graphics, type, and layout suitable to tone and subject
Layout
Plan layout for folding into 3 panels
Decide what information goes in each panel
Layout
Place graphics at tops of columns
Place contact information at bottom of second or third column
Layout
On Microsoft Word:
Go to File
Choose Page Setup
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Layout
On Microsoft Word:
Go to File
Choose Page Setup
Choose Paper Size
Choose Landscape setting and 8 ½ X 11 Paper Size
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Layout
Creating Columns:
Go to Table
Choose Insert
Choose Table
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Layout
Creating Columns:
Choose 3 columns
Choose 1 row
Click OK
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Layout
Removing Column Borders:
Click to place cursor inside table
Go to Table
Choose Select
Choose Table
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Layout
Removing Column Borders:
Go to Table
Choose Table Properties
Click Border and Shading Button
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Layout
Removing Column Borders:
Under Borders, choose “None”
Click OK
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Layout
Inserting Clip Art:
Place cursor where you want clip art to appear
Go to Insert
Choose Picture
Choose Clip Art
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