Half Fold
| This type of fold is mainly used for brochures and postcards. It is constructed by folding a sheet of paper in half once, making four panels (two front and two back).
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Tri-Fold | This fold is commonly used for mailing and brochures, with the paper being folded into thirds. After folding, it consists of six panels (three front, three back).
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Z-Fold | The "Z" style offers an advantage for multi-page letters to be collated and inserted for mailing. It is made by folding the paper twice (in zigzags) creating six panels (3 front, 3 back).
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Double Parallel Fold
| The double parallel fold requires a four panel design. It is made by folding a sheet of paper in half twice in the same direction making eight panels.
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Parallel Roll Fold
| This fold is created when paper is folded inward multiple times as if you are "rolling up" the paper with folds. It consists of 4 panels.
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Right Angle Fold (fold in half, tri-fold)
| This fold is made by folding a sheet of paper in half, then folding it into thirds in the opposite direction.
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Right Angle (French) Fold
| This fold is made by folding a paper in half in one direction and then folding it in half again in the opposite direction. After folding, it consists of eight panels (4 front and 4 back).
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