If you're new to digital stationery you might not fully understand the concept. Digital planning and notetaking lets you keep a day-to-day record of your schedule, activities, notes, goals etc. on a digital device such as a tablet, smartphone or computer. Instead of a traditional paper planner or notebook, you use a digital file to record your information.
Most digital planners and notebooks are designed to look and feel like traditional planners/notebooks but since they are digital, additional benefits are built-in. For example, PoshPlanr's digital planners utilize thousands of hyperlinks to enhance user navigation and make going from one part of the planner to another a smooth process. Compare that to the task of paging through a traditional planner.
Benefits of Digital Planning & Notetaking
- Easy to Use: Digital planners and notebooks make it easy to record, erase and re-arrange notes and other information. They also utilize hyperlinks, making them easy to search and navigate.
- Portability: Your planner or notebook doesn't grow in size! Regardless of how complicated your planning or lengthy your notes, your planner/notebook remains weightless. When stored on a mobile device, you can literally access your planner from anywhere at anytime.
- Access across devices: If you store your planner or notebook in a centrally accessible location on the cloud e.g. Google Drive or OneDrive; you can access your digital planner or notebook across your devices. This way you can use your tablet or smartphone when on the go and personal laptop when at home.
- Eliminates errors: If you make a mistake, you can simply erase and re-write. No longer do you need to fear "messing up" your planner or notebook.
What do I need to plan digitally?
In order to plan digitally with PoshPlanrs, you need a device, a PDF annotation app and your digital planner.
Deciding on a device
Deciding on the device you use is a personal choice. If you want to make updates quickly throughout the day, you may opt to use a smartphone or tablet. On the other hand, if you plan to only make updates at home, you may choose a laptop or other personal computing device.
Choosing a PDF annotation app
There are numerous PDF annotation apps out there so it's important to choose one that caters to your needs. The first thing to consider is the device you are working on. Not all digital planners work on all apps and not all apps work on all devices. Check the compatibility guidelines of the planner you choose and then research the apps available for your device. For example, there are some apps that only work on Apple iOS, while others only work on Android or Windows. It's important to do a little bit of research to ensure the app you choose will work for you.
Choosing a digital planner
There is no shortage of digital planners out there, but to ensure your digital planning experience is positive, you'll want to choose one that meets your needs. Do you want a dated or undated planner? Is your layout preference portrait or landscape? Do you want the essentials or a comprehensive planner? Are there certain trackers that are essential for you? e.g. Habit tracking or workout logs. Each option comes with its pros and cons but your answers to the above questions will help you determine which planner is best for you.
Once you have your device, annotation app and digital planner, you are ready to start digital planning. It will take some time to adjust to your new way of planning, but if you invest the time to experiment, learn how to navigate and use it regularly you'll find your digital planning becomes second nature.
Happy planning!