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Cornell Notes Template

The Cornell layout: a cue column on the left for questions, a wide notes column, and a summary box at the bottom. Name and date are at the top so loose pages stay in order.

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NameDateQuestions & key wordsNotesSummary

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How wide is the cue column in Cornell notes?

2.5 inches, the width Walter Pauk suggested when he designed the method at Cornell. The summary box across the bottom is 2 inches tall.

How far apart are the lines on college ruled paper?

9/32 of an inch, about 7.1 mm. Wide ruled is 11/32 inch (8.7 mm) and narrow ruled is 1/4 inch (6.35 mm).

Can I print lined paper without the red margin?

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Is there lined paper for kids learning to write?

Yes. Our handwriting paper has the dashed middle line young writers need. Find it under handwriting sheets as "Blank Handwriting Paper".