How to Make a Flyer on Word
Opening a new store? Launching a new product? Offering season-end sales on your product or service?
Whatever the case may be, distributing flyers, whether it be a physical asset or an online image, is a quick and cost-efficient way to promote your business.
But how do you create a flyer that stands out? One of the best tools, believe it or not, is Microsoft Word because it’s easy to use and available on most devices.
Besides showing you how to make a flyer on word, I’ll also show you an easy online alternative using a Flyer Maker and free flyer templates.
Click to jump ahead:
- Get started with Microsoft Word
- Choose your starting point
- Design your flyer
- Organize your layout
- Finalize the flyer
- How to make flyers with online tools
- Conclusion
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to create a flyer in Microsoft Word.
1. Get started with Microsoft Word
First, open the Microsoft Word application. If you prefer, you can also use the online version of Word available on Microsoft 365 like I did to create a flyer.
2. Choose your starting point
There are two ways to create a flyer on Word — manually or using templates.
The manual option will require to design from scratch which gives you more creative freedom and ability to personalize the design. However, this process can be time consuming and requires patience.
Another option is to use flyer templates which are pre-built flyers you can edit and customize to your preferences. While this does limit your ability to create a flyer to your exact needs, it saves time.
A. Using a flyer template
Open Microsoft Word and click on the New tab on the left of the welcome screen (if you already have a blank document open, then click on File and select New).
In the search bar, type Flyers and press Enter to see the list of flyer templates available on Word.
Scroll down and browse through the templates. Look for templates that match your requirements.
A few examples of types of flyers you can create in Word include event flyers, hiring flyers, business flyers, or simple flyers.
Click on the template to open it. Here is the template that I picked up for a fictional open house event.
B. Creating a flyer from scratch
To create a fresh flyer without any template, click on Blank Document on Word’s welcome screen (or click File, New and Blank Document).
Before you start designing, it’s important to set the page up according to your needs.
Go to Page Layout and choose between the landscape or portrait setting. If you’re unsure which option to go with, here are some tips on how to choose.
- Landscape: Best setting for flyers with large images and more text. Ideal for promoting events, travel and tourism, or restaurant menus.
- Portrait: More appropriate for posters with a clear top-down hierarchy and a clean look.
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