Importing Your Planner
Importing from the Files app
Step 1 – Find your downloaded file
Open the Files app on your iPad and navigate to the folder where your planner was saved.
Step 2 – Share to GoodNotes (or your preferred app)
Tap and hold the PDF file, then select Share from the menu that appears. Choose Open in GoodNotes (or another note-taking app like Notability if you prefer).
Step 3 – Confirm & import
If you see a pop-up asking “Open in GoodNotes?”, tap Open. GoodNotes will prompt you to choose a location - select a folder and tap Import.
Importing from GoodNotes
Step 1 – Open GoodNotes
Tap the New (+) button in the Documents screen, then select Import.
Step 2 – Locate your planner file
Choose your downloaded planner PDF from the Files app.
Step 3 – Import & open
GoodNotes will automatically create a new notebook with your planner.
Using Hyperlinks
Navigating with hyperlinks
Step 1 – Switch to navigation mode
In GoodNotes, tap the pencil icon on the tools panel. This turns off writing mode and activates navigation.
Step 2 – Tap to navigate
Once Navigation mode is enabled, you can tap any tab, button, or icon in the planner to move around instantly - no scrolling needed!
Step 3 – To go back to Writing mode
To go back to Writing mode, click the Pencil icon again, and the writing tools panel will appear.
Calendars & Reminders
Linking to Apple Calendar & Reminders
Before you start - In order for your planner to link to the Apple apps, you need to install a shortcut.
Step 1 – Enable private sharing
Go to Setting → Apps → Shortcuts → Enable → Private Sharing. You can disable it again after installation if you wish.
Step 2 – Install the shortcut
Tap the Install Shortcut button below and follow the prompts.
Adding appointments to Apple Calendar & Reminders
Step 1 – Add an appointment to your Apple calendar
After installing the shortcut, navigate to any daily planning page. Click on the grey dot opposite the hourly slot. An External Link prompt will pop up - click Yes and Apple Calendar will open. Fill in your event details and save.
Step 2 – Add a reminder to your Reminders app
Click on the pink bell icon on the daily planning page. An External Link prompt will pop up - click Yes and Apple Reminders will open. Fill in the details and save. You can also add reminders from the same bell icon on the weekly planning page.
Adding appointments to Google Calendar
(No shortcut installation is needed}
The Google Calendar comes already integrated with the planner.
Step 1 – Add an appointment to your Google calendar
Open your planner and navigate to any daily planning page. Click on the hourly slot. An External Link prompt will pop up - click Yes and Google Calendar will open. Fill in your event details and save.
Duplicating & Deleting Pages
Duplicating pages
Step 1 – Go to the page you want to duplicate
Navigate to the page you’d like to copy inside your planner.
Step 2 – Tap the “+” Icon
In the top right corner, tap the Plus Page (+) icon.
Step 3 – Choose placement
Select whether you want to add the new page before, after, or as the last page in your planner.
Step 4 – Select a template
Tap the template you’d like to insert, whether that’s the current page template or a blank page - the new page will be added in the spot you chose.
Copying, pasting & deleting pages
You can also copy, paste and delete pages from the page (...) drop-down menu.
Replacing the Cover
Step 1 – Save your new cover
Download the new cover image to the Photos app so it’s easy to find.
Step 2 – Add your new cover
Go to the first page of your planner (your current cover). Tap the + Page icon in the top right corner. Select Image from the drop-down menu and your Photos app will open up - choose your new cover image. GoodNotes will add it as the next page after your current cover.
Step 3 – Delete the old cover
Swipe back to the original cover page. Tap the (...) More icon (top right corner) and select Move Page to Trash.
This removes the old cover so the new one becomes the first page.
Step 4 – You’re done!
Swipe forward to double-check that your new cover is now at the front of your planner.
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