Your meeting notes are in one notebook, the PDF you marked up is somewhere else and that idea you had on the train is on a loose page. When it’s time to follow up with a client, you spend more time looking for your notes than using them.
A regular tablet might keep everything in one place, but it also brings apps, notifications and plenty of ways to get distracted. And having a stylus doesn’t automatically make your notes easier to find.
The reMarkable Paper Pro lets you write by hand, annotate PDFs and organize your notebooks with folders and tags. Here’s how those features can help you keep track of client work, and what you should know before choosing it over a laptop or a regular notebook.
Want to write by hand without opening another distracting screen?
You can open a notebook and start writing right away. Paper Pro is built for that same focus. Its 11.8 inch screen has room for meeting notes, a mind map or a first draft. The textured glass gives the pen a feel closer to writing on paper, so you can keep thinking without switching between apps.
The pen and screen are designed to work together. reMarkable explains how it developed the writing surface, color display and reading light. But what matters day to day is simple: does writing by hand help you think, and would a dedicated space make that easier?
Need to annotate documents and tell your notes apart?
Imagine reviewing a document before a meeting. You want to circle a question, highlight a decision and sketch the next step, all on the same page. The Canvas Color display lets you add color to handwritten notes and documents. You can use it to make important points easier to spot.
This is useful when an idea is still taking shape. Mark what you want to revisit and keep working on the page. You can also check the writing tools and supported document features to see whether they work with your usual files. Not every document task needs a dedicated paper tablet.
What helps you capture, mark up and find notes?
- 11.8 inch color display: Write meeting notes, map ideas and annotate documents on a larger page.
- Natural writing feel: A textured surface for people who like to work through ideas by hand.
- Folders and tags: Keep notes together by project so you can find the right page later.
- Adjustable reading light: Review notes in a dim room or later in the evening.
How to organize handwritten meeting notes so you can find them later
Start with the situation you will need the note for: a client, a project or a recurring meeting. Create a folder for that work, keep the relevant notebook and PDFs together, and add a consistent tag to pages you expect to revisit, such as action items or questions for your next call. That gives you a more useful route back than remembering the date you wrote something.
After each meeting, take a minute to mark the decisions and follow-ups. If part of your handwriting needs to become an editable document, use handwriting conversion instead of retyping it. Folders and tags will not organize notes automatically; the benefit comes from a simple habit you can repeat after every session.
What if you need to work in different places?
You will not always read at a bright desk. The adjustable reading light can help in a dim meeting room or when reading in the evening. If you use it often, reMarkable has a guide to adjusting the light.
Keep in mind that Paper Pro is made for writing, reading and working through ideas. It does not replace everything your laptop does. If you need advanced apps or work with others in a browser all day, you will still need those tools. And if you rarely need to search or organize notes digitally, a paper notebook may be enough.
Is reMarkable Paper Pro the right digital notebook for you?
If you often lose track of handwritten ideas, ask yourself: Do I like writing by hand? Do I often mark up documents or look back at my notes? Would a screen with fewer distractions help me focus? If so, Paper Pro brings writing, organizing notes and working with documents into one place.
Want a better place for your handwritten notes? Shop reMarkable Paper Pro and choose the setup that works for you. The goal is not to collect more notes. It is to find your ideas when you need them.