Greetings, friends! Today I want to tell you about how to make a booklet on a computer, what it actually is (if you don’t know or have forgotten), and also give you a short list of programs in which you can create cool layouts. Moreover, create both independently and according to the proposed templates.
To create a really cool and bright booklet, you need professional programs and design skills, but a simple booklet can be made in ordinary utilities like Word or similar. To do this, you do not need any special skills or knowledge; the entire creation process is very simple. If Word is installed on your computer, then most likely Microsoft Publisher is also installed there. After all, it was precisely what was developed to create such publications.
Creating a booklet in Microsoft Publisher
Be that as it may, no matter what software is developed, the simplest, most popular and sought-after program for creating bouquets has been and will remain a utility called Microsoft Publisher. The interface here is very similar to MS Word, which is familiar to us all, so you should not have any difficulties in mastering it. However, I have prepared step-by-step instructions that will help you make a cool brochure quickly and easily.
Let me tell you right away that I have MS Office 2010 installed on my computer. If you have a different version, don’t worry. All the buttons and controls are the same, the only difference is in the graphic design of the program interface. Therefore, rest assured that you will easily find all the functions that will be discussed below.
Let's launch the program. Regardless of the version of the operating system you are using, the location of the program shortcut can be found as follows. In the start menu or in the search on the taskbar (the strip at the bottom of the screen with buttons), start typing the word Publisher. The search results will display the name of the program we need if it is installed on the computer.
We will immediately be taken to the section for creating a new document with a proposal to select a publication template. In the window that opens, the program will offer you a huge number of options for creating a wide variety of types of documents. Select the Booklets section.
Creating a booklet - choosing a templateYou will see a large number of already created and designed templates. Additionally, you can choose a color scheme for your brochure. Select the template you like and click the Create button.
If the template is not yet installed in your program, then click the download button so that it will be downloaded to your computer.
Preset brochure template As you can see, our booklet consists of two pages. Each page is divided into three equal blocks. In the presented options, all the markup has already been done; all you have to do is replace the standard information with the necessary one. If desired, you can change the font display, its location, and so on. If you find it difficult to work with the objects of this program, then look at my article "", it shows the basic techniques for working with images, shapes and text in the presentation editor. Here the actions are performed similarly.
Advice: Before creating a booklet, prepare information to fill out and pictures to insert. The main information will be contained on the second page of the booklet, that is, inside after folding.
Adding blocks to a template I recommend paying special attention to the “Insert” tab. Thanks to this settings block, you can change any object in the booklet, insert pictures, tables, etc.
The “Advertising” menu may be of particular interest. It provides various templates for bright, creative and catchy logos, slogans or calls to action. This eliminates the need to draw some shapes yourself for later insertion into the booklet.
If everything is clear with text blocks and illustrations, then what about the background, which for some reason may not suit you? It's simple! To change it, you need to go to the “Page Layout” tab and select “Background”. Typically, the program shell has many different options built into it, among which any user can choose what he or she will definitely like.
Changing the background of pages By the way, you can change not only the background itself and its type, but also the color. To do this, go to the “Additional background types” submenu and experiment with the settings. There you will change the gradient, number of colors and other elements.
After you enter all the necessary information into the created booklet, decorate it with colorful illustrations and find the optimal background, you need to print the document (if you plan to display its paper version). To do this, press the key combination CTRL+P, select the number of copies, specify the printer and send for printing. But if you are not going to print it yourself, it would be wiser to save the booklet in PDF format.
Saving a booklet in PDF format Can be posted online, viewed and printed on any computer that does not have Microsoft Publisher.
And now, in order to be able to correct our booklet in the future, let’s save it in the native format of the Microsoft Publisher program. File - Save.
Here, it seems to me, are simple and clear instructions that will help you understand how to make a high-quality and beautiful booklet yourself. Don't be afraid to experiment with different settings, friends. If you notice some interesting feature, try activating it. It is quite possible that this will give your booklet even more expressiveness and brightness. I've only covered the basic controls for creating a booklet in Microsoft Publisher, but you can go a step further and create a layout that suits your needs.
Alternative programs for creating a booklet
As I said earlier, this is MS Word. In it, you will definitely need to change the orientation from portrait to landscape, and also adjust the number of columns. All this is done in the “Page Layout” menu.
After this, all you have to do is fill in the empty fields with the required information, decorate with pictures and configure other parameters (font, font size, margin indents, etc.).
A booklet created in Word will be practically no different from what you would make in Microsoft Publisher. The only difference is that the text editor does not have preset templates for this particular type of printed product; you will need to design the sheet yourself.
Another alternative is the Scribus utility. This is a small and free program that has a lot of settings. It provides a special grid on which you can align all the elements of the booklet relative to each other and the borders of the sheet.
Appearance of the Scribus program Gimp is another program, a kind of graphic editor. It has wide functionality, but its interface can plunge an unprepared user into despondency. It won't be easy to master if you see it for the first time, but if you succeed, you can easily create not only booklets, but even do more advanced design.
Program for professionals – Adobe InDesign. I don’t recommend using it, since the huge number of buttons for creating and editing graphic files will confuse you. You can delve into the utility's wilds only if you already know how to work in it; otherwise, I advise you to get by with any of the programs described above.
I sincerely hope that everything works out for you. In any case, do not be afraid to experiment, no matter what program you use. Only in this case will you be able to make beautiful and bright booklets. Subscribe to blog updates, share the article on social networks. A lot more educational and interesting things await us, friends! Now please answer the question.
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Hello readers. Whether you're doing a school assignment or creating promotional materials, a beautiful brochure can always come in handy and create a positive experience for many! Therefore, in this article I will show you how to do it in a simple way.
Introduction
Using Microsoft Word 2007, I'll show you how to create professional-quality brochures, and then, if you have a good printer, you can print them yourself properly. With just a few simple clicks. Yes, it's very simple.
Frankly, the only real work will be preparing the actual content for the document. After all, Word will automatically print each page in the proper order and place it correctly on the sheet when printing. Before you dive into brochure design, you first need to set the page layout. When you switch to booklet mode, Word essentially compresses each one as if it were folded in half. We'll discuss layout issues when we get to step 3 below. So let's get started!
We do everything step by step
- Open the “Page Layout” tab on the ribbon, go to the “Page Settings” section and in the lower right corner click on the desired icon (see the screenshot):
Another option that is suitable for Word 2010 and higher: File, then Print and at the bottom click on Page Setup.
Reminder about page sizes (in millimeters):
- A1 – 841 x 594
- A2 – 594 x 420
- A3 – 420 x 297
- A4 – 297 x 210
- A5 – 210 x 148
- When you're ready to print the brochures, click File and then Print. Next, in the Pages section, select Print Settings, configure the settings supported by your printer. If your printer supports automatic printing on both sides, then use one of the options for Duplex printing - Flip pages on the long edge or Flip pages on the short edge. However, if your printer model requires manual feed to print on both sides, select Manually print on both sides.
Conclusion
Now you can add new pages and additional design elements to your booklet, expanding it as much as you like! Remember that the more of them there are in the booklet, the higher the value you will need to set for the binding in order to avoid text getting into the area where the pages join when later stitching the booklet. 
By the way, this method works in any version of Word 2007 and higher.
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Brochure in word. You want to print a small brochure advertising your organization or company in a printing house. Good deal. But there is one thing, BUT. The printing house accepts ready-made projects. No one will sit and puzzle over where and what to write, and how to arrange your photos. And then there’s the boss – he’s breathing fire from all his nostrils, stomping his feet, banging his fist on the table, and screaming SO THAT EVERYTHING WILL BE READY TOMORROW! Common situation? Probably all bosses are the same. They don’t want to understand anything, and like little children, they demand everything even now. You have no choice but to go and make a brochure. I can reassure you - this is done easily and quickly. The main thing is that you have ready-made text and photographs at hand.
Before creating a brochure, it would be nice to learn how to create beautiful ones in Word.
Now let's move on to creating a brochure.
Open the menu - File – Create .
A menu will open on the right side Creating a document . In it we select On my computer .
A window like this will open Templates. Go to the tab Publications and select a template Brochure. Click the button below OK .
We will see this new document in the form of a brochure, which provides detailed instructions.
Now we just have to insert our text, photos and adjust everything.
This is the kind of booklet or brochure I had to make for our organization.
It is better to create each sheet in a separate Word document. This will make it easier to replicate it in the printing house. There you can also ask that it be done against some background. They made it for us on a blue background. Although you can do this yourself.
Select from the panel below Drawing icon Rectangle .
Using the mouse, stretch the frame across the entire sheet with the text of your brochure. You will end up with a blank sheet like this with a frame. Don't be alarmed. That's how it should be.
Advice
Before doing this, it is better to create a copy of the document. And in general, record each of your changes in a new copy, so that later you can easily return to the version that you liked better and continue working on the document.
Now let's go to the panels Drawing to the tab of the same name Drawing, and select - Order – Place behind text .
Your text will return to its place, only now it will be framed for now. Now select this frame around the document, and select again in the panel Drawing Fill color . I chose light yellow.
This is what we got. Our brochure is ready!
As you can see, there is nothing complicated about creating a brochure in Word. Just don't tell your boss about this. Let him think that you created this masterpiece all night.
Brochure in Word 2007 and 2010 is made even faster and easier.
If you need to print a brochure, for example, of an advertising nature, do not rush to contact a computer salon. You can create a brochure yourself in Word; it’s quite simple and won’t require much of your time.
Prepare the material you plan to include on your brochure. This should be correct text without errors, thematic photographs, various icons and symbols. Think carefully about the appearance of the brochure. It should be informative (contain maximum useful information for a potential reader), easy to understand, bright and interesting, attracting attention.If you don't like the last change, you can undo it by selecting "Edit", "Undo" or by clicking the special button on the taskbar in the form of a blue rounded arrow. When printing, print the first page first, then turn the page over and print the second. This will result in a real double-sided brochure, made at a high professional level. In addition, you can create a brochure using the “Page Layout” menu item in Word or in the editor in Corel Draw.
It happens that you do not want to contact the Agency and order a booklet from professionals. Well, is it really impossible to do printing yourself? Hmm... let's try it! I have a computer (with Windows) with MS Office 2016 installed. I can use MS Word, PowerPoint, Publisher for my purposes.
Which program is better? Microsoft says Publisher. I think this is true, because Excel works very poorly with images, powerpoint is more geared towards video and animation, and Word is most inconvenient with its auto-formatting, which makes it difficult to put letters in the places where they should be according to design author...
By the way, the good thing about the publisher is that if you suddenly capitulate to the complexity of the program, you can always save your project in DOCX format and finish your booklet in Word. This is the way we will go: we do it in Publisher (Word in our minds).
WITH security
How to make a booklet in publisher (or Word). Step-by-step instruction
So... For example, I will make a booklet for our Media Aid Design studio. I’m not a designer, I don’t know how to draw, but I need a booklet. Let's go through the technology and see in my example what happened.Step 1. Preparation
Before you open a program, you need to look at the resources available and make a few decisions. So what I have is:- Goal: What will I do with the booklet after it is ready?
I need the booklet in order to distribute it in the smoking room near our business center to addicted smokers like me.
- Goal by Goal (or my business goal): What do I want these people to do as a result of seeing the brochure? If I don't understand this, I won't be able to judge whether I made a good booklet or not. So... I want these smokers to start putting their cigarette butts in the ashtray more often. Well, or at least started trying to do it.
- The target audience. The surrounding office plankton.
- How can I make sure I achieve my goal? Well... Visually assess the order in the smoking room before and after the promotion.
- Our agency logo (in vector EPS format).
- Written texts and photographs. Of course, when I started writing this article, I didn’t have them, but they are needed, so I quickly Googled and found everything. There are often problems with the quality of photographs for printing, but this is a separate article. I’ll write here that my photos are of quite sufficient quality.
This will be a standard Euroleaflet (A4 with 2 bigs), printed on an office color printer in a circulation of 10 copies. Sometimes the question is asked: why exactly will it look like this? Answer: yes, because I decided so. This is my booklet! I do what I want. At this stage, I can look at “references” - similar printed products or competitors, or just one that I came across somewhere and liked. References help make decisions about what the final product will look like, what it will look like and, conversely, what it won’t look like.
The preparation is complete: I know exactly what and why I am going to do, what it will roughly look like, what I will make it from (the content is in the folder), what I will do with the booklet when it is ready and how I will understand it is successful whether I used the booklet in my work or not.
Step 2. Page plan
I highlight the plan as a separate step, although in essence it is the completion of preparation for the booklet design. The main task of the page plan is to figure out whether everything that I want to place there will fit into the format I have chosen. Well, when I draw or make something out of paper, along the way I get some ideas about what to write or what to place where.Page plan, internal stripes
Page plan, external side
Well, in general, it turned out something like this for me. And immediately several layout options began to appear in my head, I wanted to come up with some other columns, all the brilliant ideas did not fit on the piece of paper... This is normal. The finished product is always a “final draft” and will never be perfect – there is always room for improvement. But you need to stop at some point and make a product, otherwise you can spend your whole life thinking about one booklet. And he's not worth it.
Step 3. Select a template
Since we've decided to start with Microsoft Publisher, let's decide whether to use the built-in templates offered or not. I think we should use it. Because design templates for Microsoft were still developed by designers, and I hope not the last. There are nice default page settings, fonts, spacing between columns and everything else. And since I’m not a designer and I don’t want to hire a designer, it’s better for me to use a template and not shock others with my amateur performance at the level of school drawing lessons.
Select a template
You can select a template when creating a document.
If you can’t find templates in the publisher, here are the instructions.
I didn't like the limited set of templates in this program, so I went looking for more on the Internet. And here I was faced with my first disappointment in the publisher - there are a lot of templates on the Microsoft website, but I didn’t find any templates for MS Publisher there. Basically everything for Word and Powerpoint.
Download template
I immediately got the feeling that MS Publisher is Microsoft’s least favorite program. But I hope this doesn’t stop us from making a booklet! ☺
I selected a template and opened a new document in the program. I was immediately pleased that the pages in the template were arranged in the correct order - I don’t have to worry that after printing it all out, I’ll have to cut it all and re-glue it with tape to get the intended booklet...
View template
Step 4. Arrange pictures and titles
It is the pictures that organize the composition of our booklet. Therefore, we start with them. If the text and graphic blocks of the template interfere with us somewhere, so much the worse for them - we work out the Delete command.
Change template
I thought WALL-E was a cool illustration for my concept, so I found a photo and posted it. Since this is a booklet for private, non-commercial use, I don't need to copyright this photo - I just downloaded it from Google. I stretched the photo into 2 strips and removed all unnecessary design elements. The text against the background of the photo was unreadable, so I put a yellow rectangle under it (all the designers of our Studio will be hysterical when they see it - but the text is readable). Using the publisher is quite simple - all the menus are the same as in Word. Comfortable!
By the way, the “Clear all formatting” button is very useful. When I couldn't beat the underscore in a template, I used it and everything disappeared! :)
Clear formatting
On the inside of the booklet, I had to adjust the pre-prepared text to the layout template. As a result, I added the text directly to the layout.
Place the text
Step 5. Post all the content
Having placed the main design elements, pictures and headings, we try to put all the existing content there. This can be a very painful process: everything doesn’t fit, and if it does, it’s in such small print that it’s impossible to read. Therefore, in the process of cramming content, some pictures may become smaller or even disappear altogether. And the final result depends on your design vision.
I got it something like this:
We place content on the outside of the booklet
And on the other hand:
We place the content on the inside of the booklet
By the way, MS Publisher has convenient guides along which you can align text and graphic blocks relative to each other. But this is already about the next stage of our work.
Step 6: Alignment
After the main goal of our booklet has been achieved (it contains the optimal amount of information), let's turn our attention to the design. Of course, much of our design was embedded in the template we chose.
From what you should pay attention to at the final stage, I want to highlight two things: the alignment of the blocks relative to each other and the font size. There are several principles of alignment, there is a separate material about this on our website, here I will say: look at your taste so that nothing sticks out.
Regarding fonts, a stripe with one font size looks better than several. The same goes for headings. I evaluated and redesigned the inside of my booklet a bit. Here, look:
Alignment
Now it seems that the right side does not look so cramped - I had to remove several lines of text and shorten the title.
Well, it seems like the design is basically finished, let's see how our file looks in Word! Save as:
Saving in word
Saving text in word
Not so. In Word, all our beauty quickly turned into a pumpkin. Hmm, in terms of integration the office is far from Adobe.
Booklet in word
Well, if we can’t continue editing in Word, then our work on the design is finished. The booklet layout is ready. In principle, there is nothing to do there in Word: the spell checker does a good job of checking spelling, too.
Step 7: Print
I decided to print my edition on our office printer. To do this, you need to correctly specify the duplex printing parameters in the printer properties. And most office printers have a very nasty 5mm margin, so my great bleed photo idea doesn't look so cool. Conclusion: it is necessary to provide for printing technology at the concept development stage.
Seal
Well, we take a standard A4 sheet, insert it into the printer, and now I have printed a signal copy of the booklet:
Ready booklet, front page
And on the other hand.
Finished booklet, inside
Marketing goal achieved. The guys in the smoking room laughed, read the texts and in such a humorous manner internalized the message about the need for cleanliness around the trash can. Nobody tried to play the proposed game.
The art director of our studio was hysterical for a long time, but in the end he said: if you want good design, contact Media Aid Design. Well, no one expected anything else from him.))).
