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I am always happy to help!
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 New to digital planning? Don’t worry, it’s really not as overwhelming as it seems. I hope this li�le guide will help you get started!

Im port ing yo u r D i g i t a l Pl a n n e r i n t o G o o d No t e s

Method 1 - Import directly within GoodNotes

This method is useful if you have saved your downloads to Files or if your files have automa�cally saved in your Downloads folder.

1. Once you have opened up the GoodNotes app, tap the

“New...” + Bu�on in the home screen.
2. Tap “Import”.
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3. Your Files will open up.
4. Locate and tap your Digital Planner PDF to import it straight
into GoodNotes.

Method 2 - Import from your Files

This method is useful if you have saved your downloads to Files or if your files have automa�cally saved in your Downloads folder.

1. Once you have located your downloaded file in the Files app,
tap on any ZIP files to unzip them first.
2. Tap and hold the PDF file for the Digital Planner you want to
open up.
3. When the op�on menu pops up, tap “Share”.
4. Another op�on menu will appear, this �me, tap “Open in
GoodNotes”. You can also select a different note-taking app such
as Notability if you prefer.
5. You might get a pop-up message to say “Open in GoodNotes?”.
Select “Open”.
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6. You can then choose where you want to import your file in
GoodNotes.

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Now that your planner is imported in GoodNotes, it is ready to be used! Play around with it and try different ways of doing things un�l you
find your groove. Have fun!

How to us e t h e Hy p e rli n k s
Arguably the most important feature of a digital planner is the ability to seamlessly jump from page to page using the embedded
hyperlinks.
Although they are extremely tedious to put in, I love pu�ng in a lot of them throughout my planners. I believe they are required for
op�mal user experience.
For the links to work in GoodNotes, please ensure the “Read-Only” mode is on. It is located at the top bar, towards the right and looks like
a crossed out pencil.

To return to the wri�ng/edi�ng mode, click on the icon of the pencil doing a scribble (which replaced the read-only icon).

Du pli cat i ng o r A d d i ng Pa ge s

Method 1 - via Add Page Icon 2

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copy or add in as many pages as you want!

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1. Go to the page you want to duplicate.
2. Tap the “Plus Page” (+) icon.
3. You want chose whether you want to add the page before or
a�er your current page or as the last page.
4. Choose and tap the template you want to add.

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Method 2 - Copy & Paste

You can also copy and paste the page you want to duplicate.
1. Go to the page you want to copy.
2. Tap the “More” (...) icon.
3. Tap “Copy Page”.
4. Navigate to where you want to place the copied page.
5. Tap the “Plus Page” icon.
6. Select whether you want to insert the page Before, A�er or Last Page and then tap “Paste Page”.

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Moving pages around in your digital planner is simple!

1. Go to the page you want to re-allocate.
2. Tap on the “Thumbnail View” icon to open up a thumbnail
view of the planner.
3. Tap and hold the current page (outlined in blue) and drag it to
where you would like it to be placed.
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De leting Page s
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You can also delete pages while in the thumbnail view of your
planner.
1. Tap on the li�le downward pointer underneath the page you
wish to delete.
2. Then select “Move to Trash”.
3. To delete more than one page at a �me, tap on “Select”, pick
the pages you want to remove, then tap on “Trash”.

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Im port i ng a Pre - c ro p p e d Go o d No t e s f ile

If you are a GoodNotes user, having precropped GoodNotes s�ckers is great because it means you can easily copy and paste individual
s�ckers straight from the s�cker book to your planner!
If your purchase includes s�ckers, there should be a zipped GoodNotes file as well.

To import the precropped s�cker file:

1. Open up the GoodNotes app.
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2. Tap the “New...” + bu�on in the home screen.
3. Tap “Import”.
4. Your Files app will open up.
5. Locate and tap your zipped “GoodNotes S�cker Book” folder
(leave this folder zipped - do NOT unzip).
6. The GoodNotes file should then open up.

Alterna�vely, you can import the s�cker file from where you saved it:
1. Go to where you saved your file (in your iPad File app or cloud storage).
2. Tap and hold down the zipped “GoodNotes S�cker Book” folder.
3. Select “Share”.
4. Then, tap either “Open in GoodNotes” or “Copy to GoodNotes”.
5. You will then be prompted to choose where you would like the file to be imported within GoodNotes.

OR

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 Us ing Prec ro p p e d G o o d No te s St i c ke r s

Once the GoodNotes S�cker File is imported into GoodNotes and opened, you can start using your s�ckers!
1. Select the “Lasso” tool from the menu bar.
2. Draw a circle on the s�cker of your choice.
3. Tap on the selec�on and select “Copy”.
4. Open up desired page of your digital planner or notebook.
5. While s�ll using the “Lasso” tool, tap and hold any where on that page and select “Paste” from the pop-up menu.

Im port i ng I nd i v i d u a l P NG St i c ke r s t o G o o dNo t e s vi a the Drag & Drop Method

You can also use digital s�ckers by impor�ng individual PNG files.
To import s�ckers to GoodNotes via the drag & drop method:
1. Open up your planner to the desired page in GoodNotes.
2. Open up your Files in split screen view and locate the folder
which contains your PNG s�ckers.
3. Tap and hold the desired s�cker image and drag it over to your
GoodNotes planner page.

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Resize, R ot at e a n d Move D ig it a l S t ic ke rs in G o odNot es

IMAGE EDITING MODE

TAP TO CROP

DELETE

RESIZE & ROTATE

Precropp ed S t i c ke r s Tro u ble -S h o o t ing

In GoodNotes, a�er you paste a precropped s�cker and try to resize it using the lasso tool, you may find that your s�cker gets slanted a
li�le as per the image below.

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To fix this issue and to align your s�cker:
1. Select the “Image” tool.
2. Tap “Cancel” when the pop-up prompts you to select an image to insert.
3. Tap on the s�cker you want to fix.
4. Adjust the s�cker using the swivel icon on the bo�om right of the s�cker and the s�cker should snap into place.

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There are a number of ways to change the cover of your digital planner, but below I have outlined the steps of the way I find the easiest:

How to C h ange yo u r Cove r

1. Open up your planner to the Cover Page (Page 1).
2. Tap the “+” icon and select “Import”.
3. When your Files open up, navigate to where you saved your desired cover and tap to select.
4. Your new cover is now imported to your planner.
5. Now, delete the previous cover by opening up the “Thumbnail view” and dele�ng the previous cover page using the method described
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Method 1 - Import directly within Notability

This method is useful if you have saved your downloads to Files or if your files have automa�cally saved in your Downloads folder.

1. Once you have opened up the Notability app, tap the “Import” 1
icon in the home screen.
2. Locate and tap your Digital Planner/Notebook PDF to import it
into Notability.
3. You will get a prompt asking whether you want to create a
new note or add to an exis�ng one. Tap on “Create New Note”.
4. The next screen in the prompt will allow you to change the
�tle of your planner and allocate your planner/notebook to a
Subject. A�er doing so (if applicable), tap “Import”.

Method 2 - Import from your Files

This method is useful if you have saved your downloads to Files or if your files have automa�cally saved in your Downloads folder.

1. Once you have located your downloaded file in the Files app,
unzip the zipped files first.
2. Then, tap and hold the PDF file for the Digital Planner/
Notebook you want to open up.
3. When the op�on menu pops up, tap “Share”.
4. Another op�on menu will appear, this �me, tap the 4
“Notability” icon.
5. You will get a prompt asking whether you want to create a new
note or add to an exis�ng one. Tap on “Create New Note”.
6. The next screen in the prompt will allow you to change the
�tle of your planner and allocate your planner/notebook to a
Subject. A�er doing so (if applicable), tap “Import”.

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Now that your planner is imported in Notability, it is ready to be used! Play around with it and try different ways of doing things un�l you
find your groove. Have fun!

How to us e t h e Hy p e rli n k s
Arguably the most important feature of a digital planner is the ability to seamlessly jump from page to page using the embedded
hyperlinks.
Although they are extremely tedious to put in, I love pu�ng in a lot of them throughout my planners. I believe they are required for
op�mal user experience.
For the links to work in Notability, please ensure the “Read-Only” mode is on. It is located at the top bar, towards the right and looks like a
poin�ng finger.

To return to the wri�ng/edi�ng mode, click on the icon of the pencil or the T icon (for text typing).

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The great thing about digital planning is that you can duplicate /
copy or add in as many pages as you want!

1. Go to the page you want to duplicate or copy.

2. Tap on the “Pages” icon on the top right corner to open up the
pages in thumbnail view.
3. Then, click on the 3 dots at the bo�om le� of the selected page 3
thumbnail and then tap “Copy” on the page you want to duplicate.
4. In the thumbnail view panel, scroll ver�cally un�l you find the 4
page you want to place the copied page behind. Tap the 3 dots and
then select “Paste”.
5. This will then paste the copied page a�er the one you selected.

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De leting Page s

You can also delete pages while in the thumbnail view of your
planner.
1. Go the the page to want to delete.
2. Tap the 3 dots on the selected page and then tap “Delete
Page”.

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Im porti ng Ind i v i d u a l P NG S t i c ke r s t o No t a b i l i t y v ia t he Drag & Drop Method
Unfortunately, Notability does not have the func�onally for sellers to create and save pre-cropped s�cker files. That is why creators cannot
make Notability s�cker books like we can for GoodNotes. However, to cater to non-GoodNotes users, I have provided the s�ckers in
individual PNG file format so that you can use the s�ckers too!

In my opinion, the easiest way to use the s�ckers in Notability is

via the drag & drop method:
1. Open up your planner to the desired page in Notability.
2. Open up your Files in split screen view and locate the folder
which contains your PNG s�ckers.
3. Tap and hold the desired s�cker image and drag it over to your
Notability planner/notebook page.

In order to edit the s�cker (such as resize, crop, move

or rotate it) tap enable the “Lasso” icon and then tap
the s�cker you want to change.

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 You can change the cover of your planner or notebook to suit your liking!

How to C h ange yo u r Cove r

1. A�er you have downloaded and saved the covers to your iPad
(either in your Files or cloud storage), you will have to unzip the
folder.
2. Then, import the PDF cover of your choosing into Notability (like
you would when impor�ng your planner/notebook).
3. However, when you get the prompt asking whether you want to
create a new note or add to an exis�ng one, tap on “Add to Exis�ng 3
Note”.
4. Select the planner or notebook which you want to change the
cover of, and then tap “Next” and then “Import”.
5. Your imported cover will automa�cally be placed on the last page
of the planner/notebook. Scroll to the last page of your planner/
notebook in the thumbnail view panel.
6. Tap the 3 dots in the le� bo�om corner of the cover thumbnail
and select “Cut”.
7. Now scroll to the very top (the first page) in the thumbnail view 6
panel and select “Paste” a�er selec�ng the 3 dots of the first page
(the original cover).
8. The new cover will be placed a�er the first page. Hold down on
the new cover and drag it to the first posi�on.
9. A�er you have your new cover on the first page, you can go ahead
and delete your previous cover by selec�ng the 3 dots again and then
tapping “Delete Page”.

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 How t o C rea t e a Sh o r t c u t t o you r Pl ann e r

Did you know that you can create a shortcut on your iPad Home screen to take you directly to your Planner?

1. To create a shortcut, you will have to do it through an

app called “Shortcut” which is a na�ve app on your iPad
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2. A�er you have opened up the Shortcut app, tap the “+”
icon to create a new shortcut.
3. In the search bar on the right, type in the name of your
planner which you have named in GoodNotes.
4. Tap the GoodNotes file of your planner you want to
create the shortcut for.
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5. Now tap the “Se�ngs” tab and tap “Add to Home
screen”.

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6. A li�le screen will pop up where you can change the

home screen icon and name the icon.
7. If you want to use the icons included in your purchase
(and have already downloaded it), you can select “Choose
File” and then navigate to where the icons were saved (such
as the Downloads Folder).
8. When you are done changing the icon image and name, 7
tap “Add”.
9. You have now created your home screen shortcut to go
directly to your planner!

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