Greetings all! 2020 is a few weeks away and it's the perfect time to start planning on how to be more productive and organized in the new year. If you have an iPad that supports the Apple Pencil then you have a great tool to assist you in this endeavor.
Many have downloaded and are using my 2019 Digital Planner/Notebook and have asked for an updated version for 2020. I have just completed it and it is now available to anyone who would like it... free of charge!
Here's a link to the 2019 digital Planner/Notebook thread on MacRumors
WHAT'S NEW FOR 2020
If you aren't currently using my Digital Planner/Notebook but are interested, this is what you'll need:
NOTES:
How to install it (GoodNotes):
Just download the attached .PDF file to your iPad and load it into GoodNotes.
If you are not familiar with how to do this... here are the steps:
How to use it:
This is the cover page.
Along the top are tabs that take you to the beginning of each month. The dog-ear in the upper right corner will take you back to the cover from anywhere in the notebook. (helpful when you are on a page with confidential information and need to hide it quickly)
You can write or type a title/heading anywhere on the page. You can also paste an image if you want to change the cover art.
Along the bottom are six "speed dial" tabs that take you to individual sections.
This is the monthly overview page.
Here is where you can record highlights/outlooks for the month. At the beginning of the month, you can copy and paste one of the custom pages and templates included in the notebook as needed. (see instructions for copying and pasting pages within GoodNotes)
This is a grid page.
There are also blank pages and meeting notes page templates.
This is a "speed dial" page.
You can write/type the section name in the box. If more pages are needed, simply copy and paste the desired blank page templates after this page.
This is the Rocketbook page that is new for 2020.
HOW-TO Copy and paste pages within the planner
If you give it a try, please post your experiences! If you have suggestions for improving it, post those too!
Many have downloaded and are using my 2019 Digital Planner/Notebook and have asked for an updated version for 2020. I have just completed it and it is now available to anyone who would like it... free of charge!
Here's a link to the 2019 digital Planner/Notebook thread on MacRumors
WHAT'S NEW FOR 2020
- 2020 Calendar pages (duh!)
- New cover art
- New Rocketbook page template (for those who use the Rocketbooks, this page allows you to use the same Rocketbook App to automatically send pages via email, text, or cloud storage)
If you aren't currently using my Digital Planner/Notebook but are interested, this is what you'll need:
- an iPad with Apple Pencil support (this notebook/planner is optimized for the non-Pro 2018 iPad)
- an Apple Pencil
- the GoodNotes app for iOS (optionally the macOS version for desktop access to the notebook)
- basic knowledge of using GoodNotes
NOTES:
- Any iPad (Pro or non) with their respective Pencil will work with this.
- Any app that can edit/import PDF files and supports hyperlinks can work.
How to install it (GoodNotes):
Just download the attached .PDF file to your iPad and load it into GoodNotes.
If you are not familiar with how to do this... here are the steps:
- Once you install GoodNotes, on your iPad, use Safari (on your iPad) to go to this post.
- scroll down until you find the attachment for the PDF.
- tap on the attachment. (a new tab will open and prompt you)
- The default action might be something like "GoodReader", under that will be "More..." tap on "More..."
- On the pop-up window, swipe the top row of colored icons to the left to view the other options...
- You should see an option that says, "Copy to GoodNotes". Tap on that.
- From there GoodNotes launches and you'll be asked what category to put it in. Select "Uncategorized"
How to use it:
This is the cover page.
Along the top are tabs that take you to the beginning of each month. The dog-ear in the upper right corner will take you back to the cover from anywhere in the notebook. (helpful when you are on a page with confidential information and need to hide it quickly)
You can write or type a title/heading anywhere on the page. You can also paste an image if you want to change the cover art.
Along the bottom are six "speed dial" tabs that take you to individual sections.
This is the monthly overview page.
Here is where you can record highlights/outlooks for the month. At the beginning of the month, you can copy and paste one of the custom pages and templates included in the notebook as needed. (see instructions for copying and pasting pages within GoodNotes)
This is a grid page.
There are also blank pages and meeting notes page templates.
This is a "speed dial" page.
You can write/type the section name in the box. If more pages are needed, simply copy and paste the desired blank page templates after this page.
This is the Rocketbook page that is new for 2020.
HOW-TO Copy and paste pages within the planner
- Make sure you have Goodnotes open and the planner loaded.
- tap on the icon with 4 blocks in the upper left. (that brings up an overview of all pages)
- tap on "Edit" in the upper right.
- tap on the blank page you want to copy (there will be an orange/red border on the page.
- on the bottom of that dialog, tap "Copy".
- tap "Done" in the upper right.
- while still on this overview window, tap "+" in the upper left.
- (you should see (+) icons before and after every page)
- Locate where in the planner you want to put this new blank page.
- tap on the (+) icon to the right of the page (to add the page AFTER that page)
- (a popup menu appears) tap on "Paste Copied Pages"
- tap on "Done".
If you give it a try, please post your experiences! If you have suggestions for improving it, post those too!
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