2. What is Brochure?
A “brochure or a leaflet or a flyer” is a
pamphlet that contains information of a
particular organisation.
It can be of an Institution like UMU, Hotel,
a Touring Company, Hospital, etc
Why do we design brochures?
It is an easy way of informing the clients about
what the organisation can offer or what it does.
It gives a brief company or organisation profile.
3. How to Design a Brochure
Start Microsoft Word 2007
Go to Page Layout Tab
Page setup Ribbon
Open Page setup dialogue window
Margins button, Top, Left, Bottom, Right, set to
0.5
Orientation – LANDSCAPE, Pages
Paper button – paper size Select Format A4
5. Setting Columns
Page setup Ribbon
Select Columns option
Select More Columns
Set the number of columns you want e.g. 3
columns
Set Width and Spacing
This is the space between the columns and the width
of columns.
Separator Line
The line that separates the columns (optional
7. Column Break
Automatic Column Break
Type in the first column until it is full
The column will break automatically to the next
column.
Manuel Column Break
Select Insert Menu
Choose Break
First position the cursor where you want to insert the
break
Usually at the very end of the text in the column.
8. Inserting a Picture
Insert Tab
Illustrations Ribbon
From file (select the picture from a location)
Use Picture Tools Tab
Insert Boarder around Picture
Select picture (use right button)
Line style icon
Choose the line you want
You can use the ClipArt
to insert the background of the brochure