Goodnotes can treat a linked PDF as both a notebook and a navigation system. The important part is knowing when you are editing and when you are following links.

Step 1

Download the file

Save the PDF to Files first. This gives you a clean original that is independent of the copy you will annotate.

Step 2

Create the notebook

In Goodnotes, choose New, then Import, and select the planner PDF. You can also use the system share sheet and choose Open in Goodnotes.

  1. Select the destination folder.
  2. Rename the imported notebook.
  3. Wait for page thumbnails to finish generating before editing.

Step 3

Use internal links

Switch to read-only mode to tap internal tabs. If a link does nothing, check the mode first; a pen or lasso selection can intercept the tap.

Step 4

Protect your work

Enable Goodnotes cloud sync and make occasional manual exports. Sync is convenient, while an exported backup gives you a separate recovery path.

Before you finish

Quick checklist

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