How-To Guides: Formatting a Tri-Fold Pamphlet

It is rather simple to format a tri-fold pamphlet or brochure in Microsoft Word. Just open a Word document and you’re ready to begin.

1. Under the File menu, click on Page Setup… The Page Setup Dialog Box will appear.
1. Under Orientation, select Landscape.
2. Under Preview and Apply to, make sure the Whole Document option is selected from the drop down list.
3. Click OK.
2. Under the Format menu, click on Columns… The Columns Dialog Box will appear.
1. Under Presets, click on Three. In the Number of Columns: drop down list, the number “3” will appear.
2. Under Apply to, make sure the Whole Document option is selected from the drop down list.
3. Click OK.
3. The ruler at the top of the Word document will show three columns with the tabs.
1. When typing the information for your pamphlet, all the information for the first column will be completed first.
2. Tab or enter to get to the second column and begin typing.
3. Repeat the same process for the third column.

 

[Posted on December 28, 2006]