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Seyès Ruled Paper: What Are All Those Lines For?

8 mm squares, 2 mm guide lines, a red margin: the history of French Seyès paper, how to read its grid, and which paper to choose for each subject.

· 5 min read

Contents

  1. Goodnotes Alternative for PC: Notes Without a Stylus

    Goodnotes runs on Windows and the web, built for a stylus. On a laptop, what you really have is a keyboard. Here is how to keep the look of a notebook.

    4 min
  2. Notebook or Laptop for Taking Notes in Class?

    Notebook or laptop for your class notes? What each one does better, what the research really says, and how to type your notes on real ruled paper.

    5 min
  3. How to Organize Class Notes on a Computer Like a Notebook

    One notebook per subject, dated chapters, color titles, photos of handouts in the right place: organize your class notes on a computer and find them fast.

    5 min
  4. How to Take Notes Faster on a Keyboard: 5 Methods

    Abbreviations, the teacher’s outline, three colors, space left for tonight, a review within 24 hours: five methods to take notes faster on a keyboard.

    5 min