How do I save the planner as a PDF?

Press “Print or save as PDF”, then choose Save as PDF as the destination (in Chrome and Edge), the PDF button (in Safari on a Mac) or Microsoft Print to PDF (on Windows). The planner prints on one page, Letter or A4.

What is time blocking?

Giving each part of the day a job before it starts: 9 to 11 for the report, 11 to 11:30 for email. The schedule column is a grid of blocks for exactly that, in 30- or 60-minute steps.

Why a top 3 and not a longer list?

Three is a number you can actually finish in a day alongside meetings and interruptions. The to-do list holds everything else; the top 3 says what makes the day a success.

Can I make a planner for a different day each time?

Yes. Change the date and press Make planner. Leave the date empty for an undated sheet you can photocopy and fill in by hand.

Printable daily planner generator

Choose a date, the hours your day runs and 30- or 60-minute blocks, write your top 3 for the day, and the generator lays out a one-page planner: your top 3, a time-blocked schedule, a to-do list and notes. Print it, or pick Save as PDF in the print dialog to get a PDF. The planner is built from the form itself, so it also works without JavaScript, and the address of a filled-in planner can be bookmarked.

Daily plan

Date:

Schedule

8 AM

9 AM

10 AM

11 AM

12 PM

1 PM

2 PM

3 PM

4 PM

5 PM

Top 3

To do

Notes

How to make a printable daily planner

Choose the day and your hours. Pick the date, when your day starts and ends, and whether the schedule is in 30- or 60-minute blocks.
Write your top 3. The three things that would make the day a success. Leave them blank to write them by hand.
Make the planner. Press Make planner and check the sheet below the form.
Print it or save it as a PDF. Press Print. To get a PDF, choose Save as PDF (or Microsoft Print to PDF) as the printer in the print dialog.

Questions

How do I save the planner as a PDF?: Press “Print or save as PDF”, then choose Save as PDF as the destination (in Chrome and Edge), the PDF button (in Safari on a Mac) or Microsoft Print to PDF (on Windows). The planner prints on one page, Letter or A4.
What is time blocking?: Giving each part of the day a job before it starts: 9 to 11 for the report, 11 to 11:30 for email. The schedule column is a grid of blocks for exactly that, in 30- or 60-minute steps.
Why a top 3 and not a longer list?: Three is a number you can actually finish in a day alongside meetings and interruptions. The to-do list holds everything else; the top 3 says what makes the day a success.
Can I make a planner for a different day each time?: Yes. Change the date and press Make planner. Leave the date empty for an undated sheet you can photocopy and fill in by hand.

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