![]() ![]() ![]() The diagram above is from My Life All in One Place. Too big and you might not be inclined to carry as often as you might need it. Too small and you may not be able to carry a year’s worth of daily or weekly calendars. With every size and configuration, there are trade-offs. Some men might be inclined to use a Pocket sized planner because it will fit in a pocket. If your goal is to create a planner you feel comfortable having with you all the time, make sure its a size that will comfortably fit in your day bag or pocket. The whole point of using a ring-bound planner is to make my life easier, not more complicated.Īlso remember that the bigger the planner, the less portable if will become. If I have to hunt down a very specific size paper, that’s going to make me less inclined to actually use my planner. Anything that I can print out or copy on a standard US machine and cut down to fit in my planner is fair game. If you plan to add your own inserts, I would recommend choosing a format that is conducive to the tools you have handy. I wouldn’t recommend that Americans purchase an A4 binder nor would I recommend that Brits/Europeans purchase a Monarch/US Letter-sized planner. We will dive into the discbound systems in a future series. ![]() For the most part the disc systems are only available in half-sheet/A5 or US Letter sizes. It has the same level of customization regarding page inserts as well as a range of cover options from budget board covers to full leather cases. These use the familiar ring discs and pages punched with divots that slip into the rings. The last option is the disc system option like the ARC or the Circa planning system. The best option for a B6 leather cover would be through Van der Spek, their Touch Me line (approx. As a result, covers are harder to find and fall either into the pricey handmade leather goods category or the less durable non-leather/leather look category that has iffy durability. In recent years, B6-sized planners and inserts have been becoming popular though most of the covers and inserts are being produced by independent makers or imported from Asia and not being sold by larger companies like Filofax. The Classic binder in Franklin Covey and DayRunner use this size. There are even systems built around the standard US 3-ring binder in either full Letter size or the half-sheet size (5.5×8.5″). This size is considered the least portable as a full binder large enough to hold A4 or US Letter paper is going to be heavy and bulky. If you have a job that requires a lot of daily meetings and tasks you might consider the A4/Letter size. This size might seem a bit too small for a daily planner but it is often used as a wallet since it can fit in a pocket.įor bigger options, the A4 or the Monarch/US Letter planner (depending on whether you are choosing an European brand or an American brand respectively) is a good desk planner option. The Pocket size holds paper slightly smaller than a 3×5 index card in the Filofax sizing and just slightly larger than a 3″x5″ in the Franklin Covey sizing. Other popular sizes are the A5 (also called the “half sheet” size since its approximately 5.5×8.5″ making it half of a US letter-sized sheet or half an A4). ![]() To add to the confusion, Filofax sells a binder size called “Compact” which accepts the same paper sizes as their Personal binders but features smaller rings and an overall smaller binder profile, similar to the “Slimline” binder. Finally, the Personal size is a common size for custom inserts which might be appealing if you need something specific. Using Franklin Covey inserts in a Filofax may be a little too tight and Filofax inserts in a Franklin may have a bit too much excess space but the option is there. The Personal size offers the widest range of potential planner refills, while the overall size of the planner is still portable. Binders designed for the Compact-sized paper are a bit wider to accommodate the larger paper. The Personal (Filofax, et al) and Compact (Franklin) sizes are the same height and feature the same 6-hole configuration (two sets of three holes placed to the top and bottom of the spine) but the Personal size pages is about a 1/2″ wider. I’d recommend keeping a note with the measurements of your preferred planner insert size handy and always check the written size unless you are buying the refills to coordinate with your planner brand. Filofax, Kikki K, DayRunner, DayTimer and others use the “Personal” sized pages but each company has their own name for the size. Franklin Covey is the only company I’m aware of that uses the “Compact” size. The most popular planner size is the Personal (paper is 95mm x 170mm, or 3.75″ x 6.75″ - PLOTTER has decided to call this size “Bible” which is extra confusing) or the Compact (with paper measuring 4.25” x 6.75″). This is Part Two of 6-part series about getting started using ring-bound planners. ![]()
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