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Notebook Paper

Classic college ruled notebook paper with blue lines, a red margin and three-hole punch guides. Print the free PDF or write on it with Apple Pencil in your browser.

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About this template

The notebook paper everyone knows from school: evenly spaced blue lines, a red margin on the left for dates and notes, and three hole-punch guides so printed pages fit a standard binder. Use it for class notes, essays, letters and homework, or import the PDF into your note app as a page template.

How to use it

  1. Keep the left margin for dates, page numbers and short keywords.
  2. Print on regular printer paper and punch holes on the guides for a binder.
  3. On iPad, set the pen to a fine tip — the college ruled spacing is on the narrow side.
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Frequently asked questions

Is this college ruled or wide ruled?

College ruled: narrower line spacing than wide ruled, the most common spacing for high school and college notes.

How is it different from the lined paper template?

Notebook paper has the familiar blue lines, red margin and binder hole guides. The lined paper template is a cleaner, minimal version made for digital note-taking.

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