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description: "Trifold panel order, why one panel is 1/16 inch narrower, fold and bleed margins, and how content flows across the six panels of an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet."
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# How to Design a Trifold Brochure That Folds and Reads Correctly

Trifold panel order, why one panel is 1/16 inch narrower, fold and bleed margins, and how content flows across the six panels of an 8.5 by 11 inch sheet.

See [all guide concepts](index.md).

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