How to Easily Create Multilingual Brochures with Google Sheets, Slides & Document Studio
As the new academic semester approaches, Angus, a property owner near a bustling university campus, wants to promote his beautiful student apartment. To do this effectively, he plans to create informative brochures targeting potential tenants.
But there’s a catch—his prospective tenants are international students who speak a wide range of languages. Creating separate brochures for each language manually would be overwhelming. Luckily, there's an efficient, automated solution using tools already available in Google Workspace: Google Sheets, Google Slides, and the Document Studio add-on.
This guide will show you how to automate multilingual PDF brochure creation using Google tools, just like top content creators and marketers do.
🌍 Why Multilingual Brochures Matter
In today’s globalized world, your audience is rarely limited to one language. Whether you're a property manager, educator, or business owner, reaching people in their native language builds trust and improves conversion.
Creating professional multilingual brochures not only demonstrates accessibility but also helps you expand your reach—without hiring translators or using costly software.
🔧 Step-by-Step: Automate Brochure Creation in Multiple Languages
✅ Step 1: Design Your Brochure in Google Slides
Start by creating a visually appealing brochure using Google Slides. This will serve as your design template.
Use dynamic placeholders such as:
{{ Title }}{{ Line 1 }}{{ Description }}{{ Embed QRCODE }}
These placeholders are replaced automatically with translated content from your spreadsheet. Add a QR code linking to Google Maps so that students can instantly locate your apartment.
Example:
{{ Title }} → “Modern Student Apartment”
{{ Embed QRCODE }} → QR code to apartment location
✅ Step 2: Add Multilingual Content to Google Sheets
Create a Google Sheet to hold brochure content in multiple languages.
Structure it like this:
| Language Code | Title | Line 1 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| en | Modern Student Apartment | 2 BHK Near University | Fully furnished, move-in ready |
| fr | (auto) | (auto) | (auto) |
Use the built-in GOOGLETRANSLATE function to translate your English content automatically:
=GOOGLETRANSLATE(B$2, $A$2, $A3)
This makes updating content a breeze—change the English row and all other language versions update in real time.
✅ Step 3: Connect with Document Studio and Generate Brochures
Next, use Document Studio to connect your Slides and Sheet.
- Open Google Sheet → Extensions → Document Studio
- Create a new workflow and name it "Brochure Generator"
- Select the Sheet with your translated content
- Choose Append Slides to merge all versions into one brochure or Create File for separate PDFs
- Link your Slides template
- Click Run and watch it generate multilingual PDFs in your Google Drive
🎉 Final Output: Multilingual Brochures in Minutes
Your final brochure is now fully translated, beautifully formatted, and ready to print or share. This method is perfect for:
No need for separate design or translation efforts. Everything is automated using tools you already use daily.
🎯 Key Benefits of This Approach
- Saves Time: Edit once, and it updates in all languages
- Reduces Human Error: Avoid translation mistakes and formatting issues
- Consistent Look: All brochures follow your template
- Highly Scalable: Works for 5 or 50 languages
- Perfect for Any Use Case: Real estate, education, events, and more
🚀 Ready to Try It Yourself?
With Google Workspace tools and the Document Studio add-on, you can automate brochure design, translation, and publishing—all in just a few clicks.
Create once. Translate instantly. Print globally.
Let your brochures speak every language. 🌐
