Feature Sheet Templates

Feature sheet templates can be provided in various file and layout formats depending on your situation and needs.

Please use our solution finder to help you choose what template system will work for you.

Full Bleed vs Border

The printing term full bleed mean the colours or images on the design go right to the edge of the paper. A full bleed print generally gives a more professional looking product. To achieve full bleed prints you must use a full bleed template design.

Feature Sheet

Full bleed	Printing with border
More professional looking product Must be printed by professional printer Costs slightly more to print	Can be printed from any printer White border around designs can diminish aesthetics and produce a less professional looking product Usually cheaper to print professionally

File Formats

Microsoft Publisher (.pub)

Advantages	Disadvantages
Comes standard with Microsoft Office Very easy to change pictures and text Can be converted to PDF with proper software	Some professional printers will not work with Publisher files Does not work with all PDF converters Sometime display issues arise with different computer platforms

Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)

Advantages	Disadvantages
Universally accepted by all professional printers Consistent display across most software and computer platforms	File is not directly editable. Must be provided as a template without filler property images and text. Only usable with software that can import PDFs as background or layer to allow images and text to be placed on top.

Adobe Illustrator (.ai)

Advantages	Disadvantages
Converts to print resolution PDF Full editable using Adobe Illustrator	Need professional graphic editor/vector editor such Adobe Illustrator to edit. Most software used to edit these files would not be considered easy to use.

Solution finder

To help you choose the best template format, please follow the links below that apply to your situation. You may request multiple file types if desired.

How do you wish to create your feature sheets?

I will use the template and create them myself or in-house

I will take the template to a professional designer *

* IG Web Development does not currently offer feature sheet composition services

I will use the template and create them myself or in-house

What software do you have?

Microsoft Publisher 2003 or earlier

Microsoft Publisher 2007 or later

Adobe Illustrator

I will take the template to a professional designer

What type of printing process will you use?

Print in-house/ home/ office

Print using professional printer, full bleed

Print using professional printer, with border

Microsoft Publisher 2003 or earlier

What type of printing process will you use?

Print in-house/ home/ office

Print using professional printer, full bleed

Print using professional printer, with border

Microsoft Publisher 2007 or later

What type of printing process will you use?

Print in-house/ home/ office

Print using professional printer, full bleed

Print using professional printer, with border

Microsoft Publisher 2003 or earlier & Print in-house/ home/ office

Solution:
Template file type needed: Microsoft Publisher (.pub) 2003 compatible with border layout.

Microsoft Publisher 2003 or earlier & Print using professional printer full bleed

Solution:
Template file type needed: Microsoft Publisher (.pub) 2003 compatible with full bleed layout.

Printing: You will need to find a printer that will print using Microsoft Publisher files. Hillside Printing currently accepts these files.

File preparation: Make sure to prepare the file for commercial printing.

In Publisher go to File > Pack and Go > Take to Commercial Printing Service

Microsoft Publisher 2003 or earlier & Print using professional printer with border

Solution:
Template file type needed: Microsoft Publisher (.pub) 2003 compatible with border layout.

Printing: You will need to find a printer that will print using Microsoft Publisher files. Hillside Printing currently accepts these files.

File preparation: Make sure to prepare the file for commercial printing.

In Publisher go to File > Pack and Go > Take to Commercial Printing Service

Microsoft Publisher 2007 or later & Print in-house/ home/ office

Solution:
Template file type needed: Microsoft Publisher (.pub) 2007 compatible with border layout.

Microsoft Publisher 2007 or later & Print using professional printer full bleed

Solution:
Template file type needed: Microsoft Publisher (.pub) 2007 compatible with full bleed layout.

Printing option 1: Convert to PDF for use with any professional printer

Printing option 2: Use Publisher file. You will need to find a printer that will print using Microsoft Publisher files. Hillside Printing currently accepts these files.

File preparation: Make sure to prepare the file for commercial printing.

In Publisher go to File > Pack and Go > Take to Commercial Printing Service

Microsoft Publisher 2007 or later &Print using professional printer with border

Solution:
Template file type needed: Microsoft Publisher (.pub) 2007 compatible with border layout.

Printing option 1: Convert to PDF for use with any professional printer

Printing option 2: Use Publisher file. You will need to find a printer that will print using Microsoft Publisher files. Hillside Printing currently accepts these files.

File preparation: Make sure to prepare the file for commercial printing.

In Publisher go to File > Pack and Go > Take to Commercial Printing Service

I will take the template to a professional designer & Print in-house/ home/ office

Solution:
Template file type needed: PDF with border layout

I will take the template to a professional designer & Print using professional printer full bleed

Solution:
Template file type needed: PDF with full bleed layout

I will take the template to a professional designer & Print using professional printer with border

Solution:
Template file type needed: PDF with border layout

Adobe Illustrator

Solution:
Template file type needed: Adobe Illustrator (.ai)