Guides

Practical guides for Semore Software apps.

Learn focused workflows for quick notes, Apple Pencil planning, handwritten calendars, and Samsung TV presets without reading a full manual first.

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Productivity

PencilTime guides

Planning

How to choose an Apple Pencil planner

What to look for in a handwriting-first iPad planner and where PencilTime fits.

Tutorial

How to use Note Pages in PencilTime

Use Note Pages for meetings, projects, classes, collections, and planning dashboards.

Tutorial

How to use Page Links in PencilTime

Connect planner pages, Note Pages, project dashboards, and recurring workflows inside PencilTime.

Feature

How Reminder Stickers work in PencilTime

Attach reminders to visible planner labels and understand how notifications sync.

Workflow

How to use PencilTime as a student planner

Plan classes, assignments, exams, lecture notes, and semester projects with Apple Pencil.

Workflow

How to use PencilTime for project planning

Build project dashboards, link planning pages, track milestones, and keep handwritten notes together.

Settings

How Date Labels and First Day settings work in PencilTime

Control planner language labels and week starts using PencilTime and iOS Language & Region settings.

FAQ

Typing and text input in PencilTime

Learn where typing works, how to use on-screen and hardware keyboards, format text, choose templates, and troubleshoot input.

Tutorial

How to use Note page templates in PencilTime

Choose from 26 bundled layouts, change a Note background safely, and type on structured templates.

Tutorial

How to add Links and files in PencilTime

Add Page, website, contact, and File Links, choose Chip or Card display, and manage them on the page.

Tutorial

How to draw and edit Shapes in PencilTime

Create editable lines, arrows, rectangles, rounded rectangles, and ellipses with precise styling controls.

FAQ

How to use Fit Page and Fit Width in PencilTime

Choose a landscape Page View, zoom for detail, reset quickly, and work comfortably with an external keyboard.