Recommended notebooks for documents should feature thick paper that prevents ink from bleeding through, making writing experience pleasant while making passing off pages simpler.
Many notebooks also provide different print options like ruled, dotted and gridded pages to suit various note-taking and planning methods. A dotted-line pattern may help keep diagrams organized or use as a bullet journal.
Size
Notebooks come in different sizes and shapes to fit comfortably in your bag or backpack, such as ones with small footprints that can fit easily inside pockets and bags. When selecting your notebook style, take into consideration its thickness and paper weight – this helps prevent ink bleeding through pages.
Strategist writer Erin Schwartz prefers this Moleskine notebook because of its thick cream-colored pages that easily accommodate most pens and pencils, durable soft cover construction and user-friendly opening and closing mechanisms as she writes.
This school-style notebook is an economical and flexible choice. Available in packs of six, each features plastic spillproof covers with two storage pages for additional use – as a journal, diary or for notes taken in class – thanks to a three-hole punch on its left side, each notebook can hold 100 sheets either dotted or plain paper sheets!
Paper
A notebook may seem simple enough; just some paper stapled together – yet there are numerous details that determine its quality or otherwise.
Reinert notes that paper type can have a considerable impact on writing experience: griddy (like graph paper) works best for artists; while ruled (with or without dots) is preferred by note takers and journalers; and dotty variations like bullet journaling may require other considerations.
Thickness of paper also plays an important role, impacting how pens feel. Some notebooks feature heavier page weight, making ghosting and unwanted markings less apparent. Furthermore, some have an e-ink coating which allows users to write with styluses or draw on its surface.
Cover
Some notebooks feature hard covers designed to protect their pages and meet student needs; others use soft covers which are lighter and easier for carrying. Cover designs also make it easier for students to identify specific subjects by color; for instance a one-subject notebook might feature ruled or plain sections marked for date, subject and title that encourage students to color code their notes using highlighters or colored pens to color-code their work.
Though many notebooks are designed with right-handed writers in mind, this Moleskine notebook was made specifically with lefties in mind. The paper thickness is thicker than standard notebooks to help prevent ink bleed-through on subsequent pages and soft cover has 21 available colors – as is flexible case binding so pages lie flat easily. Plus, its compatibility with Scribzee app makes sharing notes and turning them into PDFs simple!
Capacity
Note-takers require high capacity notebooks in order to complete their masterpiece without running out of room before their masterpiece has been written. The best notebooks offer enough pages for a whole class, as well as extra storage spaces that allow for handouts and loose papers.
Not only should your notebook feature multiple types of paper, it should offer ample variety when it comes to types and pages counts. Options might include gridding for creative writing; lined pages for narrative-style entries that keep thoughts organized; or dotted for bullet journaling which allows tracking habits or creating charts.
A sturdy cover is also essential if you plan to carry your notebook around with you. A hard cover offers durability, while flexible plastic ones fold back easily onto their spines. Consider purchasing covers with rounded corners to prevent creases from showing through the paper; perforations set close together make tearing out pages quick and simple.
