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Stay organized and on track, no matter your goals, with a personal planner. Start inspired with free planner templates and build your document with powerful editing tools and a host of design elements from our library. From budgets and fitness to weekly agendas, crafting your own digital planner has never been easier with Canva Docs.

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Get things done with a well-designed plan

Custom planners help contain your days, letting you make sure that important tasks don’t lie forgotten in a corner of your busy life. It’ll be your constant companion, so rather than opting for a generic planner, why not design your own? No need to DIY the entire process because you can choose from bespoke templates ready for use from our collection.

Do that and more with Canva Docs. Personalize planners for any purpose with all the colors, text, and images that will help you hurdle the week. Whether you’re designing a planner for your business or personal use, we’ve got the right tools to get things done. Take advantage of our easy drag-and-drop editor, millions of design elements, and powerful collaborative features to craft a gorgeous planner that helps you stay focused on what matters.

How to make a personal planner

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Open Canva

Launch Canva on your web browser or app and search for Docs to begin a new visual document.

Choose a planner template

Explore our template collection to find a planner that suits your needs. Choose among daily, weekly, or monthly schedules or themes ranging from workout and meal plans to personal growth. Narrow your search by style, theme, or color. Select a template you want to use or create your planner from a blank layout.

Make a custom planner

Edit your planner as you see fit. Split up work-related tasks and group them into to-do lists. Outline your travel itinerary and budget. Note upcoming family events and health appointments in the next week or month. You can also highlight priorities, break down tasks into hourly intervals, or add any information you need to help you stay on top of everything on your plate.

Customize away

Make your planner even more personal by switching color combinations, changing font styles, and moving elements around. Give your document a creative flair with eye-catching images, icons, and illustrations from our media library. Or use data visualization tools like tables, charts or pictograms to map out your goals and the steps needed to reach them. Need to get out of a creative slump? Use /Magic commands to kickstart your imagination and streamline your workflow.

Share and collaborate

Share your customized planner by generating a design link or sending it to your email list. Easily collaborate on your planner with friends or teammates in real time. You can also present your document straight from the editor by clicking Convert and turning your Canva Doc into a Canva presentation.

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Create a planner

Launch Canva on your web browser or app and search for Docs to begin a new visual document.

Explore our template collection to find a planner that suits your needs. Choose among daily, weekly, or monthly schedules or themes ranging from workout and meal plans to personal growth. Narrow your search by style, theme, or color. Select a template you want to use or create your planner from a blank layout.

Edit your planner as you see fit. Split up work-related tasks and group them into to-do lists. Outline your travel itinerary and budget. Note upcoming family events and health appointments in the next week or month. You can also highlight priorities, break down tasks into hourly intervals, or add any information you need to help you stay on top of everything on your plate.

Make your planner even more personal by switching color combinations, changing font styles, and moving elements around. Give your document a creative flair with eye-catching images, icons, and illustrations from our media library. Or use data visualization tools like tables, charts or pictograms to map out your goals and the steps needed to reach them. Need to get out of a creative slump? Use /Magic commands to kickstart your imagination and streamline your workflow.

Share your customized planner by generating a design link or sending it to your email list. Easily collaborate on your planner with friends or teammates in real time. You can also present your document straight from the editor by clicking Convert and turning your Canva Doc into a Canva presentation.

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Customizable planners fit for purpose

Using a planner is one of the best ways to stay organized and on top of your goals, no matter what they are. Whether you’re a parent with school-age children, an entrepreneur balancing work and personal life, or someone simply wanting to allot time for their obligations and pursuits, a customized planner will help you zero in on the right things at the right times, so you can accomplish your goals and prepare for what’s coming next.

Say goodbye to squeezing everything into a generic planner with never enough space. Start with beautifully designed planner examples from Canva Docs, then customize them as you wish. Enjoy bountiful space to jot down notes, make to-do lists(opens in a new tab or window), and grow your ideas. Prefer having your days broken down into hourly activities? Or how about color-coding your personal and work-related tasks? Go for it with planners or graphic organizers(opens in a new tab or window) customized to your needs and ready to be filled out day after day.

Everything you need to enrich your documents

When creating an online planner, you must ensure it will be a helpful tool to you. That means making the most of design tools to craft a visually appealing document you’ll love using every day. Canva Docs takes away the norm of dull, tiresome content and makes it easy to add some design punch to your notes, lists, and text files. Whether from scratch or inspired by a planner template, our powerful tools are at your disposal to be used as much or as little as you want.

Create ranked or alphabetized checklists(opens in a new tab or window) to cover all bases. Use tables and grids to add structure to your daily or weekly schedule. Find the right visuals for your content and choose from millions of images, illustrations, stickers, and other rich elements from our built-in library. And since plans can change in a snap, see that your planner gets updated too. In Canva Docs, all your work is automatically saved and stored, so you can create and edit confidently wherever you may be, on any iOS or Android device.

Plan your way to success

Planning is the first step to accomplishing your goals. Whether you're trying to get back in shape, planning a project kickoff(opens in a new tab or window), finish a high-stakes work project, or simply rearrange your closet, crafting a well-thought-out plan is the key to success. Use our planner examples in Canva Docs to visualize your agenda and track and spread out every deadline and deliverable. You can also explore Canva Whiteboards for easy 2D floor plans(opens in a new tab or window) or house plans(opens in a new tab or window). Free templates and limitless creativity for home, office, or event planning. The best part? You have free rein to design it your way, with images, fonts, colors, and a multitude of elements.

Organize your thoughts and produce quick drafts without trouble. Magic Write(opens in a new tab or window) in Canva Docs generates lists, summaries, and outlines in seconds based on your prompts. Turn your ideas into plans with our AI-powered content creation tool and scale your thought process. From planning out your spending budget and weekly schedule to your next trip, you’ll never run out of words to draft an action plan(opens in a new tab or window) that truly works and puts you in the best position for an organized life.

FAQ

The purpose of a planner is to help organize your life. Planners can be used for everything—from planning budgets and trips to personal or work-related projects. You can also use daily, weekly, or monthly planners to keep track of important events, appointments, and tasks and ensure nothing is overlooked. Planners are helpful tools for students, professionals, and individuals looking to stay focused on their goals.

Planners range from physical paper planners to digital versions accessible via mobile or desktop apps. Both are used to jot down thoughts, notes, tasks, and other ideas to stay on top of goals and get things done. No matter how you use it, you must set aside time each day to plan out what needs to be done and when to make the most of your physical or online planner.

There are many examples of planners online. Work planners are helpful tools for managers or anyone part of a team. Financial planners help you prioritize your financial goals, while health planners keep track of your progress in your fitness journey. Daily, weekly, or monthly planners also have sections in a specified date format with plenty of space for additional notes and reminders.

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