7 Tricks & Hidden Features Every reMarkable User Should Know
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📖 A Little Story to Begin…
When I first unboxed my reMarkable, I honestly thought it would just replace my paper notebooks. I wrote lists, scribbled ideas, and kept meeting notes. But after a few weeks, I stumbled across small features and hidden gestures that completely changed how I used it. Suddenly, it wasn’t just a notebook — it became my personal planning system.
Most owners don’t know these tricks exist… but once you do, you’ll never go back.
1️⃣ Draw Perfect Shapes and Lines ✏️
👉 Action: Draw a shape (circle, square, triangle, line) and hold your stylus in place for 1 second at the end.
The tablet automatically straightens or cleans it up. Great for diagrams, underlining headers, or making neat boxes in planners.
2️⃣ Use Extra Space in PDFs 📝
👉 Action: While reading a PDF, swipe left from the right edge of the screen.
This opens an extra margin page where you can write comments, summaries, or study notes without covering the text itself.
3️⃣ Favorite Your Most-Used Planners ⭐
👉 Action: Open a planner or notebook → Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) → Select “Add to Favorites.”
Now it appears in your main navigation under Favorites for one-tap access. Perfect for daily or weekly planners.
4️⃣ Duplicate Templates Instead of Overwriting 📂
👉 Action: Go to your master template file → Tap the three-dot menu (⋮) → Select “Duplicate.”
Use the duplicate for daily/weekly work. This keeps your original clean and ready for reuse, instead of accidentally overwriting it.
5️⃣ Make Handwriting Searchable 🔍
👉 Action: Write your notes → Tap “Convert to text” in the menu.
Save the converted file with a keyword in the title (e.g., “Meeting – Marketing Plan”). Later, just search that keyword to pull it up instantly.
6️⃣ Jump Faster with Hyperlinks ⚡
👉 Action: In a hyperlinked PDF planner (like PlanPro’s), simply tap the linked text, number, or tab to jump to that section.
No endless swiping — one tap takes you from January → March, or from Goals → Notes. Combine with bookmarks for custom shortcuts.
7️⃣ Rotate Your Pen Tips to Double Their Life ✒️
👉 Action: Pull the nib out gently with the removal tool → flip it over → reinsert.
This evens out wear and extends its lifespan. Keep a spare pack of tips nearby so your writing always feels smooth.
💡 Final Thoughts
The reMarkable hides a lot of gems that aren’t obvious at first. From swiping for PDF notes to duplicating your templates the smart way, these tricks make your daily workflow faster and more enjoyable.
👉 Want planners designed to take full advantage of these features? Check out PlanPro Templates and see how smooth digital planning can really be.