Easy Tech TutsHow to Make a Brochure in Google Docs Easily 2026
By Impran M N
A tri-fold brochure is a practical, low-cost marketing tool you can build entirely inside Google Docs. This guide covers rotating your page to landscape, tightening margins for more design space, and splitting your layout into a three-column grid so content lines up correctly with each physical fold.
01Rotate to landscape orientation
Open Page Setup and switch your document from Portrait to Landscape mode to match standard brochure dimensions.
02Reduce your margins
Set margins to a narrow quarter-inch or half-inch to maximize your available design canvas.
03Create a three-column layout
Use the Columns tool from the Format menu to split your document into an even three-column structure.
04Insert column breaks
Add Column Breaks to push headings, copy blocks, and imagery cleanly across the distinct panels of your brochure.
05Add images and borders
Upload photos and adjust layout boundaries within each column, then set up background borders to align front and back cover panels.
06Check fold alignment before printing
Run a print alignment check to make sure your printable text areas don't overlap with the physical folding seams of the paper.
Frequently asked questions
How many columns does a standard tri-fold brochure need?
A tri-fold brochure uses three columns to represent the front cover, inside panels, and back page of the physical fold.
Why does my text overlap the fold lines when printed?
This usually happens when margins or column spacing don't account for the physical fold; adjusting your margins slightly wider near the fold seams can fix it.
Can I use images across multiple columns?
Images generally work best contained within a single column to avoid distortion when the physical brochure is folded.
Is a tri-fold brochure the same as a bi-fold?
No, a bi-fold uses only two panels, while a tri-fold requires the three-column setup described in this guide.
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