Trying to format a newsletter

I am completely new to all this and need to format a newsletter that we print on 11x17 and fold over.  Do I use Illustrator?  How DOES one format a newsletter?  Is there anyone who can walk me through this? HELP!

First of all, you are in the wrong forum. This is for proposing and discussing new features for future versions of Illustrator, hence “Feature Requests”.
Second, you want InDesign. You will make a four page file, 8½ × 11, facing pages. More help here.

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