Digital Planner reMarkable Setup: Key2Success Guide
By Branden Bodendorfer | Published September 22, 2023 | 41,367 views
To set up a digital planner on reMarkable, download the Key2Success reMarkable planner, transfer it to your device via the desktop app, and open it. The planner includes hyperlinked navigation and works with all reMarkable stylus tools. This video walks through the full setup for both reMarkable 2 and reMarkable Paper Pro, including portrait and landscape views, notes indexing, and the lasso and highlighter tools.
Setting up a digital planner on reMarkable is straightforward once you know the steps -- and this video covers all of them. Branden walks through the complete setup of the Key2Success digital planner on reMarkable 2 and reMarkable Paper Pro, from loading the file to configuring portrait and landscape views, setting up notes with indexing, and using the full range of stylus tools. If you picked up a reMarkable and want to run a real planning system on it rather than just free-form notes, this is where to start.
Branden recorded this walkthrough in September 2023, demonstrating the setup on actual hardware. He covers how to tag, rename, and organize planner files on reMarkable, how to navigate through the Key2Success hyperlinked planner, how speed performance works with the planner loaded, and how pinch-to-zoom affects the planning experience. The video also shows the full stylus toolkit -- the highlighter, the eraser, and the lasso tool for selecting, copying, moving, and pasting content within the planner.
After watching, you will have everything configured and know how to use the planner day to day on your reMarkable. To get the Key2Success planner built for reMarkable, visit the reMarkable Digital Planner Shop. For official device documentation, reMarkable's support center covers device-specific settings.
What's Covered in This Video
- 0:00 Intro
- 1:07 Setting up Key2Success planner
- 1:48 Tag, rename, move planner files
- 3:06 Setting up portrait view
- 4:00 Navigating the planner
- 5:00 Speed performance
- 5:35 Using pinch to zoom
- 6:04 Setting up landscape view
- 6:37 Writing tools and stylus
- 7:25 Notes with indexing
- 8:55 Writing on reMarkable
- 9:07 Using the highlighter
- 9:20 Lasso: copy, move, paste
Video Transcript
This video is a full setup walkthrough for the Key2Success digital planner on reMarkable 2 and reMarkable Paper Pro. Branden Bodendorfer opens by introducing the Key2Success planning system and explaining how it works on reMarkable as a PDF-based hyperlinked planner.
The setup section covers how to download the planner file and transfer it to a reMarkable device using the desktop app. Once loaded, Branden shows how to tag, rename, and organize the planner file within reMarkable's file system. The video then moves into display configuration, showing how to set up portrait view for traditional vertical planning and landscape view for wider page layouts.
The navigation section demonstrates how the Key2Success hyperlinked planner works on reMarkable -- tapping links to jump between daily, weekly, and monthly views. Branden also shows how to set up notes pages with indexing so written notes stay connected to the planning system.
The final sections cover the reMarkable stylus tools in detail: the standard writing experience, how to use the highlighter to mark important items, and how to use the lasso tool to select, copy, move, and paste handwritten content within planner pages. The video closes with a link to the reMarkable Digital Planner Shop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you use a digital planner on reMarkable?
Yes, reMarkable supports digital planners in PDF format. You load the planner file onto your device, and it works with the stylus for handwriting, navigation, and annotation. The Key2Success digital planner includes hyperlinked navigation optimized for reMarkable.
How do I set up a digital planner on reMarkable 2?
Download the reMarkable version of the Key2Success digital planner, transfer it to your device via the desktop app, and open it. The video above walks through the full setup including portrait and landscape view, navigation, and notes indexing from start to finish.
Does the Key2Success planner work on reMarkable Paper Pro?
Yes. The Key2Success digital planner works on both reMarkable 2 and reMarkable Paper Pro. The setup process is the same on both devices, and the planner takes advantage of the Paper Pro's improved display and speed.
What views does the reMarkable digital planner support?
The Key2Success planner on reMarkable supports both portrait and landscape views. You can configure each based on preference, and the video covers how to set up both for the best planning experience on your device.
Can you use the lasso tool and highlighter in a digital planner on reMarkable?
Yes. reMarkable's built-in tools including the lasso for selecting, moving, and copying content, the highlighter, and the eraser all work inside the Key2Success digital planner. The video demonstrates each tool in daily planning context.
How do I navigate between pages in the Key2Success planner on reMarkable?
The Key2Success planner includes hyperlinked navigation so you tap links to jump between daily, weekly, and monthly views. reMarkable's table of contents and search features also work alongside the planner's built-in navigation.
Get Your reMarkable Planner Set Up: Action List
- Purchase the Key2Success Digital Planner for reMarkable from the planner shop.
- Download the planner file and transfer it to your reMarkable 2 or Paper Pro via the desktop app.
- Open the planner, tag and rename it so it is easy to find in your file list.
- Set up portrait or landscape view based on how you prefer to plan.
- Use the hyperlinked navigation to explore the daily, weekly, and monthly pages.
- Set up a notes section with indexing so your written notes stay organized alongside your planning pages.
Get the Key2Success Digital Planner for reMarkable
Built specifically for reMarkable 2 and reMarkable Paper Pro. Hyperlinked navigation, portrait and landscape support, ready to load and use.
Shop reMarkable PlannersAbout Branden Bodendorfer
Branden Bodendorfer is a digital planning coach and the creator of the Key2Success Planner system. He has built and tested planner templates across reMarkable, Supernote, OneNote, GoodNotes, and more. Find more at brandenbodendorfer.com and on his YouTube channel.