About Cornell notes paper
The Cornell method splits the page into three zones. A narrow cue column holds questions and keywords, a wide area takes the notes themselves, and a summary bar runs along the foot of the page. Set the cue column width and summary height to suit your handwriting, and turn the ruling on or off.
The Cornell layout splits the page into a narrow left cue column for questions and keywords, a wide right area for the notes themselves, and a summary bar along the bottom. Reviewing from the cues supports active recall, which is why students favor it for lectures and reading.
Set the cue-column width and summary height to suit your handwriting, and turn the note ruling on or off depending on whether you want lines or a blank area.
Great for
- Lecture and meeting notes
- Active recall and study review
- Structured reading notes
- Revision summaries
Common questions
What goes in each section?
Notes in the main area during the lecture, cues and questions in the left column afterward, and a short summary in the bar at the bottom.
Can I adjust the column and summary sizes?
Yes — set the cue-column width and the summary-bar height to match how you write and review.
Guides for this paper
- The Cornell note-taking system, explained
- Dot grid paper and bullet journaling
- Ledger and columnar accounting paper
Printing at the right size
Every sheet is drawn in real units, so it prints true to size as long as you print at 100%. In the print dialog, set the scale to 100% and turn off “Fit to page” or “Shrink oversized pages” — then a 5 mm square really measures 5 mm. Download a vector SVG to edit later, a PNG at up to 600 dpi, or a ready-to-print PDF. Everything is generated in your browser, nothing is uploaded, and every sheet is free to print for personal, classroom and commercial use. See the guide to printing at true size or the FAQ for more.