Select the size and shape you need to create a brochure. 1  Don't worry about the layout or color themes at this stage. 2  Clicking each sample brochure will provide details of the specific layout at the right side of the window. 3  Choose a template that offers the number of pages you want in your brochure. 4  For this example, choose the first template ...1. Place your own photograph or image file on the first page of your brochure. 1  Click File and then Place on the drop-down menu. 2  A window will launch. 3  Browse to and select the image file you want to place on your brochure.