How to Make a Travel Brochure on Microsoft Word 2007

1. Visit websites for the travel destination the brochure is featuring, such as the city's chamber of commerce or the state's Secretary of State site. Look for information on tourist attractions, facts and figures, historic sites, famous residents and important travel information such as passport requirements, weather, high travel season and where to stay.
2. Open Microsoft Word 2007, pull down the 'File' menu and click 'New.' When the 'New Document' pane opens, type 'brochure' into the 'Search online for' box and click 'Go.'
3. Scroll through the results and click a link to preview the brochure template. Click the 'Download' button and within a few moments, the brochure will open in a new Word window on the screen.
4. Highlight a headline on the brochure and type over it with your own, such as 'Raleigh, North Carolina: Visit the Capital Acorn City.' Repeat this to change the other headlines on the brochure with subjects such as 'Things to Do,' 'Where to Stay,' 'What to Eat' and 'What You Should Know.' Use the text toolbar at the top of the Word screen to change the headlines' font, size and color.
5. Highlight a text box under a headline and type over it with your own information. Include a variety of tourist attractions, such as museums, sporting arenas, bars, malls and antique stores, in the 'What to Do' section. For the 'What You Should Know' section, advise readers on things like 'This city experiences 100+ degree temperatures from May through August,' or 'Out of town guests receive a free bus pass; just show your license.'
6. Click once on a placeholder graphic on the brochure to highlight it, then press the 'Delete' key to remove it. Pull down the 'Insert' menu, click 'Picture' and select 'Clip Art.' Type a word or phrase, such as 'travel,' 'luggage,' 'airplane,' 'palm tree' or 'hotel' into the 'Search for' box and click 'Go.' Scroll through the results and double-click an image to add it to the brochure. Repeat to change all of the images on the brochure.
7. Add a location-specific photo by pulling down the 'Insert' menu, clicking 'Picture' and selecting 'From File.' Browse to the digital photo on your computer and double-click the image to open it on the brochure. Photos may be downloaded from city or state websites or from free stock art websites.
8. Highlight the placeholder contact information panel on the brochure and replace it with your own, such as travel agency operation hours or ways to contact the chamber of commerce. Include a phone number, website, email address or other way interested travelers should contact you. To remove the contact panel entirely, click once on a text box and press the 'Delete' button on the keyboard.
9. Pull down the 'File' menu and click 'Save As.' Name the brochure and save it to your computer.