How to Create a Booklet

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Creating a booklet can be a fun rainy day activity, or it can even be an important part of your professional experience.In any case, there are many different methods for creating a booklet, whether you decide to do it by hand or with the help of a computer.

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Creating a Booklet by Hand

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One of the two will be the cover, the other will be the back.Both sheets will constitute the central pages of the booklet.Fold them in half along the narrow side.
Be sure to make two equal incisions at the top and bottom of the fold, about 3 centimeters long.
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Fold the other sheet in half vertically. Do not complete the fold, just pinch with your fingers the point corresponding to the fold already made.This way the pages of the booklet will be perfectly smooth.
- Fold it in half along the long side.
This way you should get a sheet with a hole in the middle, into which you will have to insert the other sheet (the one with the notches).
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Insert the first sheet into the hole. The most important thing is to make sure that the notches allow the sheet to unfold completely when inserted.The greater the precision, the more fixed the booklet pages will be.
- It can be helpful to roll the notched paper slightly, so you don't risk bending or tearing it as you insert it into the hole.Roll it vertically so that the corners meet.
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Add the pages you need. The booklet created as indicated above will have 8 pages, also counting the cover and back.You can add as many pages as you want (don't overdo it though:too many pages could tear the central hole).
- Fold a sheet of paper horizontally.Cut notches of approximately 3cm along the fold at both ends.
- Take your booklet and find the page that shows the central hole (depends on the number of pages in the booklet).
- Insert the new page into the hole, rolling it slightly to facilitate insertion.
- Repeat the operation until you reach the desired number of pages.
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Part 2

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Create a Booklet in Microsoft Word

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Open the Page Settings window. You need to change your Word settings before you can create your booklet.You can turn a document you have already written into a booklet, but it is better to create the layout first and then insert the content.
- Find the Page Layout tab.It should be in the corner of the Page Settings tab.
You can find this option in Page Settings under Margins.You need to open the drop-down menu and change from Normal to Booklet.
You don't have to do this, but it's a good practice to set the Binding Margin to 1, so that the writing isn't too close to the center fold.
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Save your settings after making all changes. You can start to get an idea of what your booklet will look like.Now all you need to do is add the content (or make sure the content looks the way you want it to).
- You can change anything you don't like, and you can add anything you want (like page numbers, for example).
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Print your document. You will have to print on both sides of the sheets, otherwise your booklet will have many blank pages.You can set your printer to do this automatically, or you can do it manually (you will have to insert the sheets into the printer one by one).
- If you decide on the manual method, make sure you insert the sheets the right way round.If you are not careful you may end up with some pages upside down.
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Fold the booklet. Make sure you assemble the pages in the correct order.This is why it can be useful to number the pages.It is best to fold the sheets individually and join them later.
- You can staple the sheets together along the fold.
The method just described is the basic one for creating a booklet in Word, but on the internet you can find many templates that you can use to give vent to your creativity.

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Part 3

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Making your Booklet Professional

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Match the style of your booklet with its purpose. For a booklet, especially if it's a professional project, you need to make sure you only provide an overview of the topic.You have to try to inform the reader, and capture their attention.
- A booklet about a city should provide some general information about the history, a map with places of interest, and telephone numbers that might be useful to a tourist.
- A booklet could also be something to leave at the end of a meeting to provide reminders regarding the topics just covered, or to provide answers to certain requests (for example, if you offer a specific product, with a booklet you could provide the main information to potential buyers.
- There are also some types of booklets made for people who find themselves waiting in line.This type should be particularly attractive, both in terms of graphics and content, to capture attention.
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Use nice images. Everyone likes images, without exception.When choosing images to include in a booklet, keep a few things in mind.The images must be eye-catching to attract attention, but they must also be related to the topic of the booklet.
- For example:you may want to create an informational booklet about your rafting company.On the cover you should put a color photo showing the best your company has to offer (for example a group of tourists rafting in a fascinating place).
- If you don't have the ability to print in color, make sure your images look good in black and white.
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The information must be short and concise. You only need to tell the reader the basics, whether it's tourism or business.Dense pages of text could turn the reader away.
- Break up information using headings and subheadings.Information is better digestible if organized into small blocks, each with its own title.
It may seem like a small thing to you, but it helps give the idea of quality.Page numbering always begins with the first page on the right.
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Convince the reader to open the booklet. The goal of a professional booklet is to win over readers.The information you enter must find an audience.
- It is important to have an effective slogan on the cover, so that potential readers are encouraged to read the rest too.
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Advice

If you have a booklet to sell a product or service, make sure your contact information is prominently displayed.
Test the booklet before making it public.Check that there are no errors and that the text is aligned correctly.

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Warnings

Make sure you use the right colors for your industry.Colors can have different meanings depending on the various sectors, so you must be careful not to make any gaffes.

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