Vertical Left Plan & Actual Planner Layout: How to Use It

Vertical Left Plan & Actual planner refill with a sample entry

What is this layout?

Tai-chan, the Timekeeper Deco mascotEach day's time section is split: left = plan, right = actual.
Vertical Left puts three days in the upper row and four days in the lower row, with a memo box at the top left.

How to use

  1. In the morning or the day before, write the day's plan on the left.
  2. After the day ends, write what you really did on the right.
  3. Look at the gap between left and right, and note it in MEMO at the top left.

The sample picture above shows a middle-schooler's plans: red = tests, due dates and deadlines; green = fun plans; yellow highlighter = the one most important thing. Layouts differ, so each one is written a little differently.

★ Tip

You can see how you use time, and it gets easier to make time to study.

How to make this layout on our site

  1. In "Monthly or weekly", choose Vertical Left, then pick Vertical Left Plan & Actual
  2. Choose the start month for a full year of sheets
  3. In "Display", turn holidays and the small calendar on or off
  4. In "Adjust shape", change lines, scale marks and memo areas a little
  5. Choose colors, then press "Print" to print one sheet and try it (free)

New here? Read How to make your own planner.

FAQ

Q. How is Vertical Left different from Weekly Vertical?
A. The week is split into two rows, so each day gets a wider column. You can keep your timed plans and your notes on one sheet.

Q. What is the memo box for?
A. Use it for weekly goals, shopping lists or to-dos that do not belong to one day.

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