The following specifications were created to assist you with creating your bulletin template using content available on Lutheran Resources for Worship CD-ROMs. These specifications will work with either your own paper or preprinted bulletin covers purchased from Augsburg Fortress. (Your own preferred formats may also work well, with a minimum of adjustment to line breaks and tab stops.) See your word processing or desktop publishing manual for detailed instructions about how to set these specifications within your document.

Large Bulletins (11" x 17" paper)

Two columns (8 1/2" x 11" folded)

Line Width: 7.5"

Gutter: 1"

Page (or paper or document) size
      Paper size: 17" x 11"(if available for your printer)
      Orientation: landscape
      Width: 17"
      Height: 11"

Margins
      Top: .5"
      Bottom: .5"
      Left: .5"
      Right: .5"

Default tab stop settings: .5"

Font: 16 pt. or smaller (Times New Roman regular or another font in the Times family is highly recommended.)

Music graphic sizing: 100%, if using music from any Lutheran Resources for Worship CD-ROM

Regular Size Bulletins (8- 1/2" x 11" paper)

Two columns (5 1/2" x 8 1/2" folded)

Line width: 4.83"

Gutter: .68"

Page (or paper or document) size
      Paper size: letter, 8 1/2" x 11"
      Orientation: landscape
      Width: 11"
      Height: 8.5"

Margins
      Top: .5"
      Bottom: .5"
      Left: .33"
      Right: .33"

Default tab stop settings: .25"

Font: 10 pt. (Times New Roman regular or another font in the Times family is highly recommended.)

Music graphic sizing: 95%, if using music from any Lutheran Resources for Worship CD-ROM

Regular Size Bulletins (8- 1/2" x 11" paper)

One column, portrait view

Line Width: 4.83"

Page (or paper or document) size
      Paper size: letter 8 1/2" x 11"
      Orientation: portrait
      Width: 8.5"
      Height: 11"

Margins
      Top: .5"
      Bottom: .5"
      Left: 1.83" or less
      Right: 1.83" or less

Default tab stop settings: .25"

Font: 10 pt. (Times New Roman regular or another font in the Times family is highly recommended.)

Music graphic sizing: 95%, if using music from any Lutheran Resources for Worship CD-ROM

Legal Size Bulletins (8-1/2" x 14" paper)

Three columns [tripanel] (4-2?3" x 8- 1/2" folded in thirds)

Line Width: 4"

Gutter: .67"

Page (or paper or document) size
      Paper size: legal 8 1/2" x 14"
      Orientation: landscape
      Width: 14"
      Height: 8.5"

Margins
      Top: .5"
      Bottom: .5"
      Left: .33"
      Right: .33"

Default tab stop settings: .25"

Font: 9 pt. (Times New Roman regular or another font in the Times family is highly recommended.) If a font larger than 9 pt. is used, some of the line breaks may need to be adjusted.

Music graphic sizing: 79%, if using music from any Lutheran Resources for Worship CD-ROM

Legal Size Bulletins (8-1/2" x 14" paper)

Two columns (7" x 8 1/2" folded)

Line Width: 6"

Gutter: 1"

Page (or paper or document) size
      Paper size: legal 8 1/2" x 14"
      Orientation: landscape
      Width: 14"
      Height: 8.5"

Margins
      Top: .5"
      Bottom: .5"
      Left: .5"
      Right: .5"

Default tab stop settings: .25"

Font: 12 pt. or smaller (Times New Roman regular or another font in the Times family is highly recommended.)

Music graphic sizing: 100%, if using music from any Lutheran Resources for Worship CD-ROM