Day Planners and Calendars Guide

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Alyssa Ochs

Choosing the right planners and calendars helps you stay on task and on time. There are a few factors to consider before making your purchase.

	Do you plan by the minute, the hour, the week or the month?
	Will you use your planner at your desk or on the go?
	Do you manage only your own schedule, or that of multiple people?

Day Planners

Daily planner, weekly planner and monthly planner books help keep busy schedules in order.

Best For: Administrators, detail-oriented perfectionists, and those who schedule their own appointments.

Recommeded Day Planners

Group Appointment Books

Group Appointment Books track multiple schedules in busy offices.

Best For: Reception, medical offices, law practices.

Recommeded Group Appointment Books

Personal Organizers

Refillable personal organizer books help you track more than appointments, with space for notes, contact information, and even storage pockets.

Best For: Multi-taskers, business travelers, salespeople.

Recommeded Personal Organizers

Day-Timer® Avalon Leatherlike Vinyl Starter Set

Calendar Boards

Calendar board planners are perfect for managing multiple work and vacation schedules, project timelines and student assignments.

Best for: Human resource managers, project managers, educators.

Recommeded Calendar Boards

Desk Calendars

Desk pad calendars keep the day or month in sight and offer plenty of space to jot down reminders or appointments.

Best for: Managers, administrators, professionals.

Recommeded Desk Pad Calendars

Wall Calendars

Hanging wall calendars show a month or more so multiple people can easily coordinate.

Best for: Long-term planning and big-picture thinkers.

Recommeded Hanging Wall Calendars

School Calendar Planners

School Day Planners

School calendar planners are formatted for a 13- or 14-month academic year. Many double as assignment books.

Best for: Educators, coaches and school administrators.

Recommeded School Day Planners

Other Planner & Calendar Features

Wire binding—allows your appointment book to lie flat.
Tabbed sections—easy access to the month or section you need.
Reference calendars—see the month or quarter with one glance.
Telephone/address section—keeps important contact information handy.
Note-taking space—perfect for quick reminders and info.
Four-color photography—soothing visuals brighten your space and your day.
Fashionable colors/designs—get a calendar or planner that reflects your style.

What's your favorite cause?

Many planners and calendars help you support the causes most important to you.

Environmentally Friendly Products
Eco-friendly planners and calendars made from recycled materials.