How to Use Elements in Goodnotes to Reuse Planner Layouts

The best part of digital planning is being able to streamline creating planner spreads. By using the elements function in Goodnotes you can create a weekly spread once and then add it to an element collection. That way all you have to do is place the same spread for the following weeks without having to re-do it. Allowing you to save time and go on to create your next spread.

Step 1:

Create your weekly spread or any spread you want to re-use. Select the lasso tool and circle your entire spread.

Using the Goodnotes lasso tool to draw a selection circle around a complete weekly digital planner layout to save it.

Step 2:

Click on the selected area and press the 3 dots in right corner of the menu, then click Add element.

Clicking the three-dot option menu on a selected iPad planner template spread and choosing the Add Element action butto

Step 3:

The element collection menu will open where you can add to an existing collection or create a new collection.

Conclusion:

The Elements tool completely changes the game for digital planning by removing the tedious, repetitive work of rebuilding your favorite layouts from scratch. Instead of wasting time drawing the same grids and boxes every single week, you can save your signature designs with a single tap. This allows you to build beautiful, functional pages in seconds and focus your energy on what matters most: mapping out your goals and crushing your daily routines.

Build Your Dream Layout in Seconds

Want to skip the design phase entirely and start with an aesthetic, joyful setup?

Grab our cheerful, yellow-toned Sunny Day 5-in-1 Digital Journal. Pair it perfectly with the Fall & Halloween Digital Sticker Set, which features pre-created weekly layouts designed specifically to save you time. Save them directly to your Elements collection today to enjoy stress-free, festive planning year-round!

Sunny Day 5-in-1 Digital Journal | Hyperlinked Yellow Digital Planner for iPad & Tablet
$22.00

A bright digital journal for planning your day, organizing thoughts, and capturing memories in one uplifting space. Designed for bullet journaling, notes, vision boards, and photo memory keeping in a simple all-in-one system. Soft sunny yellow tones for cheerful, joyful journaling and everyday planning.

Fall & Halloween Dotted Journal Sticker Set | Cozy Autumn Bujo Spreads & Clipart Kit
$18.00

Get into the Autumn and spooky spirit with this pack designed for the new Bullet journal user. Comes with pre-created weekly spreads.

So you can have a festive October planner spread without the stress.

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