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Quarter-letter

Here is a PDF that prints 4-up weekly calendar pages on one letter size paper. They are rotated so you can fold the paper and make a 'booklet'.

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Other
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Here is a PDF that prints 4-up weekly calendar pages on one letter size paper. They are rotated so you can fold the paper and make a 'booklet'.

You can either cut the paper to make 4 quarter-letter size pages, or you can fold the paper twice to make a mini booklet. If you fold the long way first you will get a regular book that opens to the left. If you fold the short way first you will get a reporters notebook that opens up. I put in generous inner margins so you can fold many booklets and nest them together to make a book with more pages.

I stick a paperclip or ring binder through the upper left corner to bind it all together better. I also cut a cardboard backing the same size as the front and back cover.
The result is a 4.25" wide book, which is exact the largest width that can comfortably fit in my back pocket. It goes everywhere with me.

I created this with the amazing Multivalent Tools.
1) Download them at http://multivalent.sourceforge.net/index.html
2) Print your own 4 pages as letter size seperate PDF files
3) Put the PDFs in the same directory as Multivalent
4) Combine the 4 pages into one PDF:
java -cp Multivalent20060102.jar tool.pdf.Merge -samedoc page1.pdf page2.pdf page3.pdf page4.pdf
5) Rotate and scale the pages for folding:
java -cp Multivalent20060102.jar tool.pdf.Impose -dim 2x2 -layout "3u,2u,4,1" page1-m.pdf
Now your 4-up PDF ready for printing is in the file page1-m-up.pdf

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
PDF Reader (Adobe Reader, Mac OS X Preview)
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weekly-4up-letter.pdf31.58 KB
Other2006-12-31 17:03
Quarter-Letter Wine Log

A simple Wine Log to keep track of the wines you've purchased and whether you'd buy them again. Quarter-letter size for portability.

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Other
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Hi.

Print a few out and bind them together into a little booklet. There's space for binding at the top of the page to make a flipbook (if using rolla/circa) or just staple a few sheets together.

DH and I are lightweights when it comes to wine. I have relatives who are very serious about wine, and they've been teaching DH a little about appreciating wine. But we needed a way to record at the very least what we liked and didn't like so we knew what to buy/not buy again.

So this form is simple, just to record what it was, where it came from, whether you'd buy it again, and a few notes. So you could write down the color, major flavor components, sweet/dry characteristics, what food to serve it with, etc. in the notes.

Just a quick and dirty form--made and bound in a few minutes. The source file (ODG) and the PDF are included--it's a one-up form, but I'm sure you could modify it to be a four-up with little difficulty.

License: 
Public Domain
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
PDF Reader (Adobe Reader, Mac OS X Preview), OpenOffice.org (to edit the templates)
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Wine Log.zip14.5 KB
Other2007-01-11 22:41
Quater Hour Daily Time Management

This is a time management form which I originally got from my coach from www.ladd.co.za I am ADD and I need to watch how I manage my time closely. This was created using the widget kit and Open Office Draw. Its still a work in progress, but hey! Isn't everything.

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A5
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A daily planner divided into 15 minute segment. There are three columns, Personal, Business, and Actual. Start your day by visualizing and planning the day, using the Personal and Business columns, thereafter fill in what you actually did during your day. I also review the day at the end of the day and fill in an earnings matrix to follow my sales.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
PDF Reader (Adobe Reader, Mac OS X Preview)
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Daily Template.pdf21.64 KB
Daily Template V2.pdf52.78 KB
A52006-09-12 13:33
RACI matrix

RACI is a method to assign activities (functions or tasks) to functional areas (roles).
Acronym RACI stands for:

  • Responsible - This position is responsible that work is done (they are “doers”).
  • Accountable - position with responsibility and authority to approve/disapprove task or action
  • Consulted - person(s) who has to be consulted about task or action and who need to provide an input. They are “kept in the loop” by two-way communication.
  • Informed - person(s) who need to be informed about the task or action. They are “kept in the picture” by one-way communication.
Paper size: 
A5
Thumbnail: 
raci.jpg
Usage advice: 

It can be used whenever there is a need to clearly define duties, for example to define responsibilities within project team, to define “as is” and “to be” states or to distinguish between duties of customer and supplier.

You can use this template to prepare a draft for responsibilities in a project, for example a barbecue.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
PDF Reader
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racia5.pdf17.45 KB
A52007-04-04 09:29
Radio/chemotherapy side effects journal

The 'Side Effects Journal' is a powerful self-monitoring tool for use in conjunction with a personal diary.

This is a week on two pages, Radio/chemotherapy journal in Classic/half-letter as requested by one of our members.

Licence:
* Not for resale or commercial use
* Free for personal users
* Free for professional healthcare users
* Researchers please acknowledge www.diyplanner.com as your source.

Paper size: 
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
Thumbnail: 
radio_chemo_log1.png
Usage advice: 

Usage: Please consult you healthcare professional for usage advice.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
British English
Applications required: 
Acrobat Reader 6.x or equivalent
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radio_chemo_therapy_journal.pdf28.05 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2007-07-25 20:28
Reading List

A reading list page to jot down the books you intend to buy/read and keep track of what you have started etc.

Created as an A4 Filofax page, although it will scale to A5 or smaller.

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A4
Thumbnail: 
reading list.JPG
Usage advice: 

Edit to suit your own requirements.

Duplicate the two pages to make it a four page document if you want to print it in A5 using double sided booklet print.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
MS Word or Open Office Writer, or any PDF reader
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Reading List.pdf20.64 KB
Reading List.odt12.01 KB
Reading List.doc16 KB
A42009-05-21 02:25
Rebate Tracker Form

A form for tracking the status of those pesky rebates. Allows you to record what rebates you are waiting for and when they are due. This is my first attempt at a form.

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Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
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Record your rebates here when you send them in. Includes fields for Date Mailed, Date Due, and Notes.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
PDF Reader (Adobe Reader, Mac OS X Preview)
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rebate_tracker_v0.1.pdf15.08 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2006-02-19 18:10
Recipe Jotter

Simple form with prompts for jotting down a recipe.

nb 12/13/08 - per request I have added the original open office doc that I created this with. Enjoy!

Bill

Paper size: 
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
Thumbnail: 
Recipe.jpg
Usage advice: 

My wife asked me to design her a simple page to fit in her planner so she could jot down recipes when she came across them - this is the result. It is Classic size (8 1/2 x 5 1/2) and set up for 2-up printing - I hope someone else finds this useful

nb 12/13/08 - per request I have added the original open office doc that I created this with. Enjoy!

Bill

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Adobe Acrobat reader; OpenOffice
AttachmentSize
Recipe Jotter 2-up.pdf115.8 KB
Recipe Jotter 2-up.odg16.2 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2007-02-28 03:06
Recipe Jotter 1-up Classic

I noticed a lot of requests for a 1-up classic-size version of willhparker's Recipe Jotter. I made it for myself, thought I'd share.

Paper size: 
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
Thumbnail: 
Recipe Jotter 1-up_Page_1.jpg
Usage advice: 

Jot down recipes as you come across them! Now 1-up for easier printing.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Adobe Acrobat
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Recipe Jotter 1-up.pdf104.47 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2010-11-24 22:20
Reducing The Art of Virtue to 3x5

Art of Virtue templates in 3x5 format
2 up & 2 down

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Index Card (3 x 5)
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This template creates 4 sets of Benjamin Franklin's The Art of Virtue templates.

Excellent for printing out and carrying since each 'page' is the size of a 3x5 index card. Could be printed on cardstock. You may wish to laminate some sheets.
Each of the 13 virtues is backed by blank templates for future use.

Language: 
English
Applications required: 
PDF Reader (Adobe Reader, Mac OS X Preview)
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Benjamin Franklin.pdf620.97 KB
Index Card (3 x 5)2006-11-17 22:26
Reference Template with Alphabet, Conversions and Time Conversion

I created a little template for the back cover of my Hipster PDA which includes all sorts of messy metric-english and english-english conversions that mess me up.

The graphic is for Gallon-Quart-Pint-Cup conversions. It was too pretty to leave out.

I also included a Radio Alphabet and time conversion for different time zones. As you might guess, I am hoping to take a trip to China next year so a lot of this reference card was done with that in mind.

btw, 1 acre = 43,560 sq ft (I happen to know this by heart so I didn't include it).

And note that the Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion is not exact, but its something you can do quickly in your head.

Paper size: 
Index Card (3 x 5)
Thumbnail: 
reference only.gif
Usage advice: 

It should be pretty straightforward, a one page file, just open up the .doc and edit away!

PS I also plan to hand draw some lines to make the template a quick ruler, but I couldn't figure out how print borderless in Word.

License: 
Public Domain
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Microsoft Word or Open Office
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reference only.doc80 KB
Index Card (3 x 5)2008-08-10 07:10
Reminder page for Covey Compact

Has 6 boxes to jot reminders. I am new at this, but this form helps me. It can be changed however it would be helpful. Thanks.

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Other
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I use this as a quick place to jot down things I need to remember. I place a compact sheet in the upper left corner and draw around it.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Open Office or PDF reader
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Reminder 6frames 4.25 x 6.75.odt10.87 KB
Reminder 6frames 4.25 x 6.75.pdf8.7 KB
Other2008-10-31 06:30
Resistance Training Log

Record your daily weight-lifting data.

Paper size: 
Index Card (3 x 5)
Thumbnail: 
weight_log.png
Usage advice: 

I use this to record my weight-lifting activity three days per week - six major muscle groups, plus abs and any cardio work I do, and notes for everything if needed.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Microsoft Word
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training_log.doc41.5 KB
Index Card (3 x 5)2008-08-04 05:56
Rollabind/Circa Disc Size Chart

The sizes of Rollabind and Circa discs together on one page, in numbers and pictures.

Paper size: 
Letter
Thumbnail: 
Rolla-Circa-Sizes.jpg
Usage advice: 

Print it, live it, love it. :)

Use it to gauge whether you really want that larger or smaller disc size.

License: 
Public Domain
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Adobe Acrobat Reader
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Rolla Circa Sizes.pdf83.93 KB
Letter2007-03-13 18:20
Routine Task Tracking

* Updated 8/5
- Separated Daily/Weekly and Monthly
- Added a two up version
- Added AM/PM blocks per request
Use this form for routine items that may recur.

Paper size: 
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
Thumbnail: 
routine tracker-up.jpg
Usage advice: 

Some solutions that this form may provide are: keeping your monthly and daily calendars cleaner, write or type the information one time per month, and simple analog frequency method. At the end of the month I evaluate what went well and what did not, keeping what I need and deleting what I do not. I hope that you may find it useful.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Open Office, PDF reader
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routine tracker.odg28.96 KB
routine tracker.pdf67.02 KB
routine tracker-up.pdf66.94 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2009-07-02 20:17
Ruled Pages (Classic)

Classic size plain ruled pages. Versions with 6 lines per inch (fine), 5 lines per inch (medium) and 4 lines per inch (wide).

Paper size: 
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
Usage advice: 

Right and left hand pages. Borders for punching holes. Print with Acrobat.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
PDF Reader (Adobe Reader, Mac OS X Preview)
AttachmentSize
Classic Fine Lined Notes.pdf2.32 KB
Classic Medium Lined Notes.pdf2.24 KB
Classic Wide Lined Notes.pdf2.09 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2006-02-04 09:07
Running Log

A runners log for tracking route, time and distance information.

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Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
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Usage advice: 

Each page provides space for two weeks worth of runs. I have provided even and odd pages so you can track a full month of running on one two-sided sheet.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
PDF Reader (Adobe Reader, Mac OS X Preview)
AttachmentSize
running_log.pdf19.68 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2006-08-09 13:37
Running Project Inventory

It's a running project inventory with a place on the right for status updates and a check box on the left for completion.

Paper size: 
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
Thumbnail: 
Project Inventory for Thumb.jpg
Usage advice: 

It's a running project inventory based off the work of others on the DIY site. I haven't decided what the "Key" might be for the status fields, but I figured it'd be easier to work off of a running inventory for a while before re-consolidating on a new list. You could use letters or symbols to indicate that the project has stalled, is awaiting approval, etc... It's in classic size, 2-up format in PDF, staggered for front/back printing. Play with it when you print it. Anytime I print 2-up PDFs front/back, I screw it up once... well, twice probably... Also, if you're going to edit in Inkscape or something, it's in Papyrus font.

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Adobe Reader, Inkscape, etc... (anything that opens adobe PDFs)
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Project Inventory 2 up.pdf617.33 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2010-07-16 05:03
Running with Cross Training

I created this to keep track of my marathon training. I run 4 times a week and do 2-4 cross training activities a week (yes, walking around the block following my 4 year old on a trike counts as cross training!). The design isn't elegant, but I find it useful. I hope you do to!

Paper size: 
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)
Thumbnail: 
runninglog.jpg
Usage advice: 

In the comments, I write things like my clothing choices, or my heart rate for various stages of my tempo run.

AHR = Average heart rate
YTD Miles = total miles run this year so far

License: 
Creative Commons
Language: 
English
Applications required: 
Adobe Reader/Acrobat
AttachmentSize
runninglog.pdf30.02 KB
Classic (5.5 x 8.5)2007-12-20 16:10
SamAgenda - a Scribus script for planners

Simple "ruled week on two pages" planner creation wizard for Scribus.
It creates an agenda for a given year and a given language in the Filofax Personal format, on a A4 page, three sheets per page. Just cut and punch the sheets, and close them into the binder.

DESCRIPTION & USAGE:
It's a python script that automates the process of creation a planner in Scribus.
Just unzip the script and copy it into the directory ~\usr\share\scribus\scripts\ (or something similar, depending on your operating system). This way you will have in Scribus a new menu item into the menu [Script] - [Scribus Scripts] : 'SamAgenda'. Click on it and enjoy.

This script take a bit longer time to elaborate the full document, so don't be hurry. Take a look at the progressbar at the bottom of the Scribus main window.

In the "Eng2010.pdf.zip" attachment you can see an example of what i've done in scribus with my script in just 25 seconds: a complete english planner for the year 2010.

Every comment or suggestion is welcome!.

Update: version 0.2
- Discarded the 'calendar' module importation. The standard python module 'calendar.py' seems to be not fully updated on some operating systems (thanks to ygor at diyplanner.com for his great collaboration).
- Added a counter at the upper right side of the page.
- Some minor bugs resolution and cosmethic changes.

Paper size: 
Other
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example.jpeg
Usage advice: 

Script for Scribus.
Scribus is an Open Source program that brings award-winning professional page layout to Linux/UNIX, Mac OS X, OS/2 Warp 4/eComStation and Windows desktops with a combination of "press-ready" output and new approaches to page layout.
Underneath the modern and user friendly interface, Scribus supports professional publishing features, such as CMYK color, separations, Spot Colors, ICC color management and versatile PDF creation. (from the Scribus site).

License: 
GPL
Language: 
python
Applications required: 
Scribus; any pdf viewer; the font "Century Schoolbook L"
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Eng2010.pdf.zip150.11 KB
SamAgenda02.zip5.42 KB
Other2010-08-19 08:50