How to Use Penly for Note Taking and Digital Planning on Android

By Branden Bodendorfer  |  Published December 31, 2023  |  63,370 views

Quick Answer

Penly is an Android-native PDF planning app. Import your planner PDF, navigate with hyperlinks, write with the pen tool, highlight, erase, and use the lasso. This 10-minute guide covers every tool in Penly and how to use the Key2Success Digital Planner on Android.

Penly is purpose-built for PDF annotation and digital planning on Android -- it opens PDF planners, preserves all hyperlinks, and gives you a focused set of writing and annotation tools. Unlike general-purpose apps like OneNote, it is designed specifically for the digital planning workflow.

Branden walks through importing a PDF planner, navigating with hyperlinks, adjusting settings (including scroll direction), and using every tool: pen, highlighter, eraser, text, and lasso. He also covers creating your own hyperlinks in Penly. The Key2Success Digital Planner for Penly is shown throughout as a practical example.

For the Key2Success Digital Planner built for Penly, the Penly planner shop has all current editions.

Video Chapters

0:00Intro
1:25How to Use Penly for Android
1:45How to Import PDF Planner into Penly
2:45How to Use Hyperlinks in Penly
3:40Settings including Scroll Direction
4:20How to Use Pen Tool in Penly
5:05How to Use Highlighter Tool
5:37How to Use Eraser Tool
6:15How to Type with Text Tool
6:32How to Use Lasso Tool
6:57How to Create Hyperlinks in Penly
8:30What App for Android Planning?
9:30Key2Success Penly Planner
Video Transcript

Branden introduces Penly as an Android-native PDF planning app and walks through every core feature: importing a PDF planner, hyperlink navigation, settings (scroll direction for horizontal planners), pen tool with color and thickness options, highlighter, eraser, text tool, and lasso. He covers creating your own hyperlinks in Penly, then closes with a Penly vs OneNote comparison for Android planning and a walkthrough of the Key2Success Penly planner editions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Penly and how does it work on Android?

Penly is an Android note-taking app for digital planning with PDF files. It supports PDF import, hyperlink navigation, handwriting, highlighting, erasing, and a lasso tool. Available on Google Play, works with Samsung S Pen.

How do you import a PDF planner into Penly?

Open Penly, tap the plus button, choose Import PDF, and select your planner file. All hyperlinks are preserved for full navigation between planning pages.

Does Penly work with hyperlinks?

Yes. Penly supports PDF hyperlinks so interactive digital planners like Key2Success work fully. You can also create your own hyperlinks within Penly.

Is Penly better than OneNote for Android digital planning?

Penly is purpose-built for PDF annotation and planning -- more focused for PDF planner use. OneNote is stronger for cross-device access with Windows and other platforms.

Get Started with Penly for Android Digital Planning

  1. Download Penly from the Google Play Store.
  2. Download the Key2Success Digital Planner for Penly from the planner shop.
  3. Open Penly, tap the plus button, and import your PDF planner file.
  4. Tap any hyperlink to navigate between daily, weekly, and monthly pages.
  5. Use the pen tool to write your daily plan directly on the planner pages.

Get the Key2Success Digital Planner for Penly

PDF digital planner built for Penly on Android -- hyperlinked daily, weekly, and monthly planning.

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About Branden Bodendorfer

Branden Bodendorfer is a digital planning coach and creator of the Key2Success Planner system. He covers Penly tutorials, Android note-taking, and digital planning workflows. Find more at brandenbodendorfer.com and on his YouTube channel.