Free 2017 Filofax diary pages part 1: A4 and A5 size

Somehow it seems to be almost 2017 and it will soon be time to update your diary pages. If that happens to be in A4 or A5 format, you might want to look at these layouts, which are free to download and print yourself at home. These are the result of a collaboration between me and Steve Morton of Philofaxy and you can find the files there also.

Although you'll still find the source files on this site to produce your own diary sets for any year (or any shorter period) people seem to like the convenience of downloading full year sets. Here are A4 or A5 sets for 2017. Pocket and Personal sets will follow.

Day per page

Original day per page:   Word file   PDF file
Day per page minimalist (narrow ruled):   Word file   PDF file
Day per page minimalist (wide ruled):   Word file   PDF file

Day on two pages

Original day on two pages:   Word file   PDF file
Daily Dashboard:   Word File   PDF file

Two days per page

Two days per page (ruled):   Word file   PDF file
Two days per page (unruled):   Word file   PDF file

Week per page

Original week per page:   Word file   PDF file
Week per page with tasks:   Word file   PDF file
Week per page CC-inspired:   Word file   PDF file

Week on two pages

Week on two pages enhanced TM layout (4 line ruling):   Word file   PDF file
Week on two pages enhanced TM layout (5 line ruling):   Word file   PDF file

Week on two pages journal layout (ruled):   Word file   PDF file
Week on two pages journal layout (unruled):   Word file   PDF file
Week on two pages new TM/journal layout (4 line ruling):   Word file   PDF file
Week on two pages new TM/journal layout (5 line ruling):   Word file   PDF file
Week on two pages CC-inspired layout:   Word file   PDF file
Week on two pages vertical layout:   Word file   PDF file

Month per page

Original month per page: Word file   PDF file
Month per page with notes: Word file   PDF file

Month on two pages

Original month on two pages:   Word file   PDF file
Month on two pages with notes:   Word file   PDF file

Year planner

Original year planner:   Word file   PDF file
A5 Z-fold year planner:   Word file   PDF file

Each version is set up as an A4 document. To use them as A5 inserts, print the document in booklet mode on A4 paper, then use a guillotine to divide each sheet into two and punch the required holes, which the templates are set up with mirrored gutters to accommodate. Or, if you have A5 paper, then either the printer or the PC will scale it to size for you.

Free Midori diary inserts for 2017: Part 6 - Field Notes size layouts

Today's post contains 2017 versions of my layouts for the popular Field Notes format.

As usual, all are available for download as A4 and Letter paper PDFs. As ever, they are all free for personal use.

Here we go.

1. Week on two pages

The week on two pages layout gives you a straightforward planning view, a week at a time. You'll need two booklets for a full year.

  2017 A4 version: H1  H2

  2017 Letter version: H1  H2

2. Daily log book

The daily log book is ideal for tracking daily activities - exercise, say, or diet - even Pokemon

  2017 A4 version

  2017 Letter version

Special offer

Maybe you prefer not to print your own. For a limited time I will print and bind a 2017 daily log book for you at a cost of £5, including postage to anywhere in the world. It will have a printed card cover that looks like this:

If you want to take advantage of this offer, email me and we can make arrangements.

What you'll download each time is a file that is ready to print straight away, without any need to use booklet format on your printer. Just print this straight to A4 or Letter paper, with duplex set to flip on the short edge (I'd recommend you print just one or two pages first to make sure your printer deals with this correctly and make adjustments as necessary.)

Once you've printed out the pages, you can bind them into a booklet and cut to size using these instructions:

Remember, though, that for this size you meed to cut down to 90 mm wide rather than 110 mm and you'll have to trim 35 mm from the top and from the bottom as well, leaving you a booklet 140 mm tall. 

Free Midori diary inserts for 2017: Part 5 - Large Cahier size layouts

Today's post contains 2017 versions of my layouts for the Moleskine Large Cahier format.

As usual, all are available for download as A4 and Letter paper PDFs. As ever, they are all free for personal use.

Here we go.

1. Daily dashboard

The Daily Dashboard gives you a booklet per month and contains a monthly overview followed by a double page spread for each day, letting you organise tasks, appointments and anything else you can imagine.

 2017 A4 version - Jan
 2017 A4 version - Feb
 2017 A4 version - Mar
 2017 A4 version - Apr
 2017 A4 version - May
 2017 A4 version - Jun
 2017 A4 version - Jul
 2017 A4 version - Aug
 2017 A4 version - Sep
 2017 A4 version - Oct
 2017 A4 version - Nov
 2017 A4 version - Dec

 2017 Letter version - Jan
 2017 Letter version - Feb
 2017 Letter version - Mar
 2017 Letter version - Apr
 2017 Letter version - May
 2017 Letter version - Jun
 2017 Letter version - Jul
 2017 Letter version - Aug
 2017 Letter version - Sep
 2017 Letter version - Oct
 2017 Letter version - Nov
 2017 Letter version - Dec

2. Week on two pages

The week on two pages layout gives you a straightforward planning view, a week at a time.

  2017 A4 version: H1  H2

  2017 Letter version: H1  H2

What you'll download each time is a file that is ready to print straight away, without any need to use booklet format on your printer. Just print this straight to A4 or Letter paper, with duplex set to flip on the short edge (I'd recommend you print just one or two pages first to make sure your printer deals with this correctly and make adjustments as necessary.)

Once you've printed out the pages, you can bind them into a booklet and cut to size using these instructions:

Remember, though, that for this size you meed to cut down to 130 mm wide rather than 110 mm.

Free Midori diary inserts for 2017: Part 4 - Personal size layout

Today I'm updating the week on two pages layout I produced for the Personal size.

You have the choice of downloading this in A4 or Letter format. Either way, you will need both the Half 1 and Half 2 files to make both booklets covering a full year between them.

 2017 A4 version:    H1   H2

 2017 Letter version:    H1   H2

You can get more guidance on booklet making in this video.

Remember that you will need to trim Personal size booklets more narrowly, as well as trimming the top and bottom.

Free Midori diary inserts for 2017: Part 3 - Monthly and yearly layouts

Following on from the weekly and daily layouts for 2017, today I have the monthly and full year layouts.

As usual, they are all free for personal use.

Here we go.

1. Monthly - month on two pages

Nice and simple, this layout gives you a two pages for each month. A booklet includes two years.


 2017-18 A4 version 

 2017-18 Letter version

What you'll download each time is a file that is ready to print straight away, without any need to use booklet format on your printer. Just print this straight to A4 or Letter paper, with duplex set to flip on the short edge (I'd recommend you print just one or two pages first to make sure your printer deals with this correctly and make adjustments as necessary.)

Once you've printed out the pages, you can bind them into a booklet and cut to size using these instructions:

2. Yearly calendar

The yearly calendar will print equally well on A4 or Letter paper. Each version includes two years. Cut each one out and fix to the cover of a booklet for a quick overview of the whole year. There is a choice of colour themes.

 2017 - 2018 Red
 2017 - 2018 Orange
 2017 - 2018 Blue

 2017 - 2018 Purple

 2017 - 2018 Green

Free Midori diary inserts for 2017: Part 2 - Full size daily layouts

Following on from the weekly layouts for 2017, today I have the daily layouts.

As usual, all are available for download as A4 and Letter paper PDFs. As ever, they are all free for personal use.

Here we go.

1. Daily Journal 

Nice and simple, this layout gives you a page per day with two months to each booklet. You will need to make six booklets to cover a whole year.


 2017 A4 version - Jan & Feb

 2017 A4 version - Mar & Apr

 2017 A4 version - May & Jun

 2017 A4 version - Jul & Aug

 2017 A4 version - Sep & Oct

 2017 A4 version - Nov & Dec

 2017 Letter version - Jan & Feb

 2017 Letter version - Mar & Apr

 2017 Letter version - May & Jun

 2017 Letter version - Jul & Aug

 2017 Letter version - Sep & Oct

 2017 Letter version - Nov & Dec

2. Daily dashboard

The Daily Dashboard gives you a booklet per month and contains a monthly overview followed by a double page spread for each day, letting you organise tasks, appointments and anything else you can imagine.

 2017 A4 version - Jan
 2017 A4 version - Feb
 2017 A4 version - Mar
 2017 A4 version - Apr
 2017 A4 version - May
 2017 A4 version - Jun
 2017 A4 version - Jul
 2017 A4 version - Aug
 2017 A4 version - Sep
 2017 A4 version - Oct
 2017 A4 version - Nov
 2017 A4 version - Dec

 2017 Letter version - Jan
 2017 Letter version - Feb
 2017 Letter version - Mar
 2017 Letter version - Apr
 2017 Letter version - May
 2017 Letter version - Jun
 2017 Letter version - Jul
 2017 Letter version - Aug
 2017 Letter version - Sep
 2017 Letter version - Oct
 2017 Letter version - Nov
 2017 Letter version - Dec



What you'll download each time is a file that is ready to print straight away, without any need to use booklet format on your printer. Just print this straight to A4 or Letter paper, with duplex set to flip on the short edge (I'd recommend you print just one or two pages first to make sure your printer deals with this correctly and make adjustments as necessary.)

Once you've printed out the pages, you can bind them into a booklet and cut to size using these instructions:

Free Midori diary inserts for 2017: Part 1 - Full size weekly layouts

It is that time of the year again, when the ultra-planners start thinking about the next year and getting itchy to commit their plans for it to paper.

In a series of posts I will present the full set of all available layouts in all available sizes. All will be available for download as A4 and Letter paper PDFs. As ever, they are all free for personal use.

We start today with the suite of weekly diaries.

1. Week to view with tasks

With this layout, you have a choice of colours. You will need to make two booklets to cover a whole year. Some people have a different colour for each half.


 2017 A4 version - Blue:    H1   H2

 2017 A4 version - Green:    H1   H2

 2017 A4 version - Orange:    H1   H2

 2017 A4 version - Red:    H1   H2

 2017 A4 version - Purple:    H1   H2

 2017 Letter version - Blue:    H1   H2

 2017 Letter version - Green:    H1   H2

 2017 Letter version - Orange:    H1   H2

 2017 Letter version - Red:    H1   H2

 2017 Letter version - Purple:    H1   H2

2. Week on two pages - purist layout

This layout is for people who want a very traditional layout, dedicating the maximum possible space to each day.

Again, you will need both halves to make up a full year.


 2017 A4 version:    H1   H2
 2017 Letter version:    H1   H2

3. Week to a page - purist layout

Based on the week on two pages purist layout, this places a week on each stage in the same style. The advantage is that a single booklet covers the whole year.

 2017 A4 version
 2017 Letter version


You can get more guidance on booklet making in this video.