A Simple Guide to Edit a Brochure Template

sarah Last updated: March 26, 2024 · 5 min read

A brochure is a great way to promote your business or service. In this guide, we will try to address any unanswered questions you may have before getting started. we’ve tried to make this guide as simple as possible. Even if you’ve never used Photoshop or InDesign before, you should feel pretty comfortable after reading this.
Brochure templates are pretty easy to customize as they typically come with placeholder text and images. All you will need to do is change the text and images to make it your own.
In this guide, we will cover:

What You Need
Getting Your Files
Customizing a Brochure Template with InDesign
Customizing a Brochure Template with Photoshop
Helpful Tips Regarding Fonts
Other Resources
Find and Download a Brochure Template

What You Need

For starters, please see the seller’s product description for what you will need. In most cases, you will need Adobe Photoshop or Adobe InDesign.
If you are unsure before purchasing, please contact the seller for further details. You can message the seller by scrolling down to find the Message button on the right hand side on the product page.

If you are still in need of help, please Contact Us. We are here to help!

Getting Your Files

To get started, browse all of Creative Market’s Brochure templates to find the one that is right for you.

Once you have found the perfect template, Click the Buy Now button, followed by the Download Now button.

Your purchase has now been downloaded as a zip file. Navigate to the location of your file and unzip your file.
In this guide, we will cover how to customize your newly purchased brochure template with InDesign and Photoshop

Customizing a Brochure Template with InDesign

In the file you just downloaded, you will possibly find one or more of the following types of files: .indt, .indd, or .idml. All of these are compatible with Adobe InDesign.
Double Click the file you wish to edit to open it in InDesign. Now comes the easy part!

Replacing Text

First of all, if you have questions regarding the fonts used, please see our
Helpful Tips Regarding Fonts section within this guide.
Once you’re ready to get started, simply Double Click the text boxes in your template and replace the text you wish to customize. You will also have the option to customize the styles from the toolbox, if you so desire.

Replacing Images

It’s just as easy to replace an image. Click on the image placeholder, hit Command+d (or Ctrl+d). Now browse to find the image you want and click OK.
That’s it! Easy, right?
Helpful Tips:
If your image is not the correct size to fit into the frame, you can right click on the image. Select Fitting, and then make the appropriate changes.
Are you more interested in using only a portion of your image? Go to the Direct Selection tool and click on the frame. From here, you can adjust the image so that only the displayed portion of the image is inside the frame.
Alternatively, you could also use Photoshop to crop your image or adjust the size accordingly. Don’t have Photoshop? My favorite FREE photo-editor is Pixlr. It’s easy to use and did I mention it’s FREE!
That’s basically it! Fee free to play around with other aspects of the template you wish to change. For a more detailed look at using InDesign, please visit Adobe’s official documentation page.

Customizing a Brochure Template with Photoshop

Replacing Text

First of all, if you have questions regarding the fonts used, please see our
Helpful Tips Regarding Fonts section within this guide.
To begin editing your brochure template, click on the Horizontal Type tool Then select the text you wish to edit, and enter the desired text. Alternatively, you could also choose the type layer that needs customizing. You will find this in the Layers panel on the right side.

While you are editing the text, 2 icons will appear on the top toolbar. Click to accept your changes or to cancel.
For a more in depth look at editing in Photoshop, you can view the official Photoshop documentation.

Replacing Images

Find the layer of the brochure that you want to customize in the Layers panel on the right side.

Double Click on the image. Then, Open up the image you want to include in your brochure. Click on the image. Click command+a (ctl+a) to select all, then command+c (ctl+c) to copy to the clipboard.

Then go back into your template. Double Click on the desired layer thumbnail, A new window will open. Click command+v (ctl+v) to paste. Remember to always save your changes.

For a more in depth look at Photoshop, check out Adobe’s official documentation.

Helpful Tips Regarding Fonts

Some templates may use fonts that are not on your computer and/or are not a part of your downloaded file(s). You can resolve this issue a few different ways.

Your template will either come with instructions in the help file regarding how to get the fonts that were used.
Visit Creative Market’s font page as well as our guide, How to Install Your New Font In a Few Easy Steps.
Use a font that is already installed on your computer.