This document contains sample setup dimensions of a Tri-fold brochure. Using the setup specifications listed here will result in a tri-fold brochure with three panels on each side that can be used for text and/or graphics. The column guides allow for three columns with sufficient room for folding.
Document Setup
From the File menu, select New... The Document Setup dialog box appears.
From the Page size pull-down menu, select Letter
By Orientation, select Wide
By Options, make sure Double-sided and Facing are selected
In the Number of Pages text box, type 2
Under Margins, in the Inside and Outside text boxes, type 0.5
Under Margins, in the Top and Bottom text boxes, type 0.583
Click OK
Column Guide Setup
From the Layout menu, select Column Guides... The Column Guides dialog box appears.
In the Number of Columns text box, type 3
In the Space between Columns text box, type 0.667
Click OK Your brochure appears as follows, and is now ready for text and graphics.
Article Series
This article is part 4 of a 5 part series. Other articles in this series are shown below:
Document Setup
