How to Create Your Own Brochures with Microsoft Works

Q: I would like to make a small catalog of products to send out via postal mail; is there a way to do that using my own computer and software?

A: Yes, there is a way to do this using Microsoft Works on your PC. Microsoft Works comes as a standard software on your Windows PC when you purchased it.

Q: How can I find Microsoft Works on my computer?

A: You can find Microsoft Works two ways. You can locate Microsoft Works on your Start Menu under Productivity. If you cannot locate Microsoft Works on your Start Menu, you can locate it by doing a search on your computer for "Microsoft Works."

Q: Is Microsoft Works hard to use?

A: Microsoft Works can be hard to use the first time you try to make a brochure or flyer for the first time. Once you have created one or two items using Microsoft Works, using the program will become much easier to use every time you create a new document.

Q: Are there instructions and a help feature with this program?

A: Yes, these are both available for you to use to help you get started and to use when you are in need of assistance. They are located at the top of each task that you choose to use.

Q: What else will I need in order to create a brochure, catalog or flyer?

A: You will need a printer connected to your computer with both types of ink cartridges (Black and Color), paper, and the information that you want to put on your documents. These are the minimal items that you will need to create the documents.

To mail them out to the list of prospects, you will need the following items in addition to the items mentioned above:

• Mailing list
  
• Stamps
  
• Envelopes

Be sure to do some comparison shopping for your printing and mailing products to get the best deals and save yourself some money.

Q: Can I make the documents and take them to printers for printing if I prefer to do it that way?