Your QUEST Study Skills Planning Templates are designed to help you plan your month, week, set clear goals, and stay on top of your study life in a calm, simple way.

They can be used digitally on laptops, tablets, and phones.

Below are easy, device-safe instructions that work for most students, including those using older iPads.

Step 1

1. Download your template
2. Save it somewhere easy to find, such as a “QSS Templates” folder
3. Choose where to use it. Different apps work better on different devices. Choose the option below that matches your device.

Option A: OneNote (recommended, works on almost all devices)

Best for: laptops, iPads (new + old), Windows tablets, Android tablets.

Steps:

1. Open OneNote
2. Create a new page
3. Go to Insert → File Printout (PDF)
4. Select your QSS template
5. Stretch the template to the size that you want
6. Right-click the image → Set Picture as Background
7. Duplicate the page for each week or new goal
8. Type or handwrite directly

Why OneNote works well:

• Free
• Stable
• Works across all device types
• Supports both typing and handwriting

Option B: GoodNotes or Notability (iPad handwriting)

Best for: iPads with Apple Pencil or stylus.

Important compatibility notes:

• Notability requires iPadOS 14.8 or later
• GoodNotes requires iPadOS 15 or later
• Older school iPads may not support these apps

If your iPad is compatible:

1. Open GoodNotes or Notability
2. Tap + → Import
3. Select your PDF
4. Duplicate pages for each new week or project
5. Write directly with your stylus

If your iPad is not compatible:

Use OneNote or a PDF viewer instead.

Option C: PDF Viewer (Adobe Acrobat, Xodo, built-in viewers)

Best for: typing, highlighting, simple digital planning.

Steps:

1. Open your PDF template
2. Use the Text, Comment, or Draw tools
3. Save each week as a new file (e.g. “Week-3-Planner.pdf”)
4. Print if needed

Why this works:

• Simple
• Works on old iPads, Android tablets, laptops
• No special apps required

Customise your Template

• Rename the page (e.g. “Week 5 Planner” or “Exam Prep Goals”).

• Add colours, highlights, or emojis - make it yours.

• You can move sections around or group pages by topic.

Reflect and reuse

At the end of each week:

• Note what worked, what didn’t, and what you’ll try next.
• Copy your favourite layouts for the next term.

Final note

Digital planning helps you stay organised without the clutter of paper.

Start with one template, try it for a week, and adjust it to suit your style.

What matters most is finding a rhythm that supports your learning and helps you feel more in control.

🖨️ You can also always print your template and fill it out by hand. The templates are designed to look good both ways.