What Is a Tri-Fold Brochure? Panels, Page Order, and the 8.5 x 11 Layout Explained (Video)

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1. 0:00What is a tri-fold brochure, and where does each panel actually go?
2. 0:05It's one sheet, printed on both sides, with two parallel folds. That makes three panels per side, six in total.
3. 0:16On the flat outside face: flap left, back middle, cover right. Lay it out left to right, and the cover ends up tucked inside.
4. 0:27Readers see the cover first, then the flap beside inside left, then the full inside spread, and the back last. Put your call to action inside right.
5. 0:39A Letter sheet folds to about three point six seven by eight and a half inches, fitting a number ten envelope. The tucked panel is trimmed slightly narrower.
6. 0:50Test a folded paper dummy at actual size before final design.
7. 0:55Then send your panel plan, size and quantity for a quote.

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