Word: Design a flyer - a guide

You can easily create beautiful flyers with Word. We show you how to do this in this tip.

1. Set the size of the flyer

1. Open Word and click on the tab "Page layout".
2. Click on the "Size" option and then select "Other paper sizes".
3. Now click on the "Paper" tab. For an A6 flyer you have to enter the dimensions 10.5 (width) x 14.8 (height).
4. If you would like to send the flyer to a print shop, you must also observe the bleed allowances. These are approximately three millimeters on all sides. You can find out the exact values ​​from your print shop.
5. Add the bleed allowances to the dimensions. At three millimeters, this gives the dimensions 11.1 x 15.4.

2. Design and export the flyer

• Now insert your pictures and texts in Word.
• You should fill colors to the brim.
• For texts, make sure that they are approximately one centimeter from the edge. Otherwise the letters could be cut or cut off during printing.
• Finally, you must save your flyer as a PDF. To do this, click on "File" and then on "Save As ...". Now select "PDF" as "File type:". After you have determined the location, you can click on "Save".