This free printable notebook paper with lines looks just like the paper in a school notebook: light blue lines, a red margin line and a clear space at the top for your name and date. The PDF has wide ruled and college ruled pages, so you can pick the line spacing that fits your handwriting.
Wide Ruled vs College Ruled
| Page | Line spacing | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Wide ruled | 11/32 inch (8.7 mm) | Younger students, larger handwriting and easy reading |
| College ruled | 9/32 inch (7.1 mm) | Older students and adults who want more lines per page |
| Lined, no margin | 11/32 inch, full width | Letters, lists, journaling and copywork |
The ruled pages have a red vertical margin line 1.25 inches from the left edge, the standard notebook layout. Leave the margin empty if you plan to hole-punch the pages for a binder.
Ways to Use Printable Lined Paper
- Homework, essays and spelling tests.
- Handwriting and cursive practice.
- Note-taking in a three-ring binder.
- Letters, thank-you notes and journal entries.
- Replacing pages when a notebook runs out the night before class.
How to Print Notebook Paper
Print at 100% scale on US Letter paper. Print only the page you need: page 1 for wide ruled, page 2 for college ruled and page 3 for no-margin lined paper. Use a three-hole punch to add the sheets to a binder. Free for personal and classroom use.
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