Today we are going to learn how to convert a printable planner into a digital planner using a PLR weekly planner I downloaded from CreativeFabrica.
When I started my journey creating planners I started with PLR.
🌟 Ready to Take Your Planning to the Next Level? Let’s Convert Your Printable Planner into a Digital Planner! 🌟
Are you tired of staring at a blank planner page, struggling to come up with ideas? Are you looking for a fun and creative way to take your planning routine to the next level?
Look no further than converting your printable planner into a digital planner! And don’t worry if you’re not sure where to start. In this post, we will guide you through the process step-by-step, so you can create your own customized digital planner that fits your personal preferences.
🎁 But First, Let’s Talk About PLR and Finding the Perfect Planner 🎁
If you’re struggling to come up with ideas for your planner, PLR (Private Label Rights) can be a lifesaver. PLR content gives you the right to use pre-made materials and customize them to fit your needs.
CreativeFabrica is a great place to find a variety of planner templates and graphics to get you started. We’ll cover the steps to convert any printable planner into a digital planner below, but first, let’s help you find the perfect printable planner to get started!
💡 What is PLR and How Can it Benefit Your Planner Business? 💡
PLR (Private Label Rights) content is a game-changer for anyone looking to create a planner quickly and efficiently.
In simple terms, PLR is “done for you” content that you can customize to meet your needs and apply to your niche. With a commercial use license, you have the right to modify and sell the product you create from the original content.
🤝 Build Your Planner Business with PLR
One of the best things about PLR is that it gives you a framework to start with, and allows you to get creative.
It saves you time, money, and effort, and is a great investment in your planner business.
However, not all PLR content is created equal. We recommend testing out free content from different sellers to find the ones that work best for you.
💰 Affordable Prices for Great Quality
PLR content can be a great investment, but you don’t have to break the bank to find great quality content.
Many PLR sellers offer affordable prices for their content, making it accessible to everyone. Keep an eye out for sales and promotions.
📝 Printable vs. Digital Planners
Now that you understand what PLR is and how it can benefit your planner business, let’s talk about the main differences between printable and digital planners.
A printable planner is a traditional paper planner that you print out and write on.
A digital planner is an interactive planner that you can use on your tablet or mobile device. By converting your printable planner into a digital format, you can add hyperlinks, digital stickers, and other interactive features that can take your planning routine to the next level.
PLR content can be a game-changer for your planner business, and converting your printable planner into a digital format can increase the number of products in your shop times 2 or 20. With affordable prices and a little creativity, you can create your own customized digital planner with less effort.
So what are you waiting for? Start exploring the world of PLR and create planners your audience will love today!
🤔 Printable vs. Digital Planners: Understanding the Key Differences 🤔
When it comes to planners, there are two main types: printable and digital. While both have their benefits, there are some key differences between them that you need to understand before converting your planner from printable to digital.
📄 Printable Planners
Printable planners are traditional paper planners that you print out and write on.
They can be customized to fit your personal preferences and are great for those who prefer a physical planner.
However, they have some limitations, such as difficulty making changes once they are printed and the inconvenience of carrying them around with you.
📱 Digital Planners
Digital planners are an interactive PDF that can be used in your favorite note-taking apps, such as GoodNotes or Notability.
They allow you to set and track your goals, make to-do lists, create a daily schedule, and more, all with the convenience of using your tablet or mobile device.
With the ability to add hyperlinks, digital stickers, and other interactive features, digital planners take your planning routine to the next level.
💡 Understanding Interactive PDFs
An interactive PDF is a PDF that has hyperlinks, allowing you to navigate through the document with ease.
This means that you can easily jump to a specific page or section, and even click on links that take you to external websites or documents.
When converting your planner from printable to digital, you will be creating an interactive PDF that includes tabs and links throughout the page.
📚Resources for Converting Your Planner
If you need more help with converting your planner from printable to digital, there are plenty of resources available online.
You can find video tutorials, download links, and even join planner communities and memberships where you can connect with other digital planners and get tips and advice.
With a little creativity and some help from these resources, you can create your own digital planner that takes your planning routine to the next level!
📝 The Planner Pizzazz Planner Creation Checklist
But wait, there’s more! If you want to take your planner creation to the next level, be sure to check out our Planner Pizzazz Planner Creation Checklist.
This step-by-step checklist covers everything you need to know about creating and selling your own custom digital planner, from choosing the right planner pages to setting goals and making to-do lists.
With this checklist, you can create a planner that is not only beautiful and functional but also profitable. Get your free copy of the Planner Pizzazz Planner Creation Checklist today and start creating your own digital planner empire!
📝 How to Convert a Printable Planner into a Digital Planner a Step-by-Step Conversion Process
Now that you understand the key differences between printable and digital planners, let’s dive into the step-by-step process of converting your planner from printable to digital.
- Download a planner template that you want to customize. You can find free and paid templates online, or use a PLR template. (You can use this one from CreativeFabrica).
- Open the template in a design tool (Affinity Publisher, Canva, PowerPoint, or Keynote)
- Add tabs
- Duplicate the pages you need to duplicate.
- Add divider pages and a cover
- Add hyperlinks
Below you will find the 6 easy steps that will show you how to convert a printable planner into a digital planner with a little more detail and example images as I walk you through the process.
1. Choose The Printable Planner to Convert to Digital
There are a ton of places to get a free printable planner, you may even have one sitting in your digital graveyard known as a hard drive. The very first step is to locate the printable planner you want to convert to a digital planner.
Please make sure you have the right to make adjustments to the planner if you are planning on selling your planner on Etsy or in a shop. It’s best to use either a planner you created or a PLR planner with edit rights.
We used a planner from CreativeFabrica for our example project.
2. Open the Printable Planner in Your Design Tool
You can use your design tool of choice. We almost always choose Affinity Publisher because it’s a bit easier, but all the tools work for this process. The best tools to use are Affinity Publisher, Keynote, Powerpoint, and finally Canva.
I find Canva to be the least efficient tool because you can’t use a master template to create your tabs, and repeating pages. I find Affinity Publisher to be the most efficient if you are going to do a dated planner. It allows you to import dates using a merge feature that totally rocks!
3. Add Your Planner Tabs
In this step, you will add the tabs for the navigation of the planner. Don’t try to link them yet. Although Affinity Publisher will keep the link if you add pages, we have noticed this sometimes breaks, so it’s best to add your hyperlinks in the very last step.
🎨Tip: Don’t be afraid to play around with different colors and clip art to make your planner pages unique and fun!
4. Duplicate Your Planning Pages
In our Planner Pizzazz checklist, we cover determining the length of time your planner will cover. If it’s a yearly planner with weekly planning pages you will need 52 weeks worth of pages. This is where you will create your master pages if you are using a tool that lets you create master pages or master slides.
If you are adding dates or other information to your template now is a good time to do that as well. This is typically the longest part of the transformation
5. Create Cover and Divider Pages for your Digital Planner
This step is optional, but creating unique covers and divider pages for your planner makes it fun and really draws your audience to your planner if it’s done right. The divider pages make a nice separation between sections and give you a clean transition between sections of your planner.
6. Add Hyperlinks to Your Digital Planner
Once your planner is complete the final step is to add hyperlinks. We find that planning out the pages in a spreadsheet really helps manage those hyperlinks. You will link each tab to the first page of the month for your productivity and organization pages. Often times this link goes to your pretty divider page.
🚀 Get Started on Your Digital Planner Today!
Converting your printable planner into a digital planner is easier than you think, and with the right tools and resources, you can create a planner that fits your personal preferences and goals.
Whether you’re a planner newbie or a seasoned pro, digital planning is the way of the future. So what are you waiting for?
Get started on your own digital planner today and take your planning routine to the next level!
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