Design a saddle-stitch booklet using DesignCap

Go to DesignCap and signup for the free program. We are going to use a template for this how-to. The more important information is the setup, you can make a blank template or one that is pre-designed on the DesignCap site.

So let’s get started, there will be a tab at the top called “Templates”, click on it, and then close to a booklet template is “Report” and then a bundle of templates will show up. Click on one, and then the button customize.

DesignCap has many design elements to customize your design, there are the tools to help you:

– Template (Pre-made templates)
– Elements (Clipart, Vector Images)
– Photos (Royalty Free Photographs)
– Chart (Excel Information Charts)
– Uploads (Loading your images and design)
– Text (Type and Type styles)
– Modules (Infographics, and website sample layout)
– Background (Adding sample backgrounds to the design)

Once your design is done, the most important information is the setup of the booklet.

For most booklets, the page count needs to be divisible by 4 to work. Also, there is an order to place the pages. Please look below:

The easiest way to move your pages is to zoom out and click/select the page you want to move. Then there are arrows to go up and down to move the page to the position. on the sample shown above.

Once the booklet is all set, it’s time to save.

As far as this program, you can save the file as a JPEG and a small DPI for free. But if you want to save it as a PDF and High-quality DPI. That will cost a premium.

The steps to save are:
– Download
– Name file
– JPEG
– Small

Then click the download button.