Installation & Setup Guides

Welcome to your Layout Nook setup guide! We have designed our digital products to be as intuitive and user-friendly as possible.

Choose the product you need help with below, and follow the step-by-step instructions to get started.

1. Digital Planners & Recipe Books

Our digital planners and recipe books are interactive PDF files designed to be used with a note-taking app on a tablet with a stylus.

Recommended Apps: GoodNotes 6 (iOS), Notability (iOS), Penly (Android), or Xodo (Android/Windows).

How to Import into GoodNotes (iPad):

1. Download your planner from your Layout Nook email or account and select Save to Files.
2. Open the GoodNotes app on your iPad.
3. Tap the + New button and select Import.
4. Locate the planner file in your Files app and tap to open it.

How to Use Hyperlinks (Important!): In most note-taking apps like GoodNotes, hyperlinks will only work when you are in “Read-Only” or “View” mode.

• To click tabs and jump around your planner, ensure your pen tool is toggled OFF.
• To write in your planner, toggle the pen tool ON (this will temporarily disable the hyperlinks so you don’t accidentally click them while writing).

2. Aesthetic iOS Icons

Customizing your home screen is easy using Apple’s free, pre-installed Shortcuts app.

Step 1: Save Your Icons

1. Download and unzip your iOS icon folder.
2. Select the icons you want to use and save them directly to your iPhone’s Photos app.

Step 2: Create the Shortcut

1. Open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone.
2. Tap the + icon in the top right corner to create a new shortcut.
3. Tap Add Action and search for Open App. Tap it.
4. Tap the faded blue word App and choose the app you want to open (e.g., Instagram).

Step 3: Add to Home Screen

1. Tap the Share icon (the square with an arrow pointing up) at the bottom of the screen.
2. Select Add to Home Screen.
3. Under “Home Screen Name and Icon,” tap the default icon next to the text.
4. Choose Choose Photo and select your new Layout Nook icon from your camera roll.
5. Type in the app name, tap Add in the top right corner, and you are done! Repeat for your other apps.

3. Spreadsheets & Trackers

Our spreadsheets are typically delivered as Google Sheets links or Excel files. Check your product description to see which software your template is designed for.

For Google Sheets:

1. Click the download link provided in your email or account.
2. A new browser tab will open prompting you to copy the document.
3. Click the Make a Copy button. This will instantly save a private, editable copy of the spreadsheet directly to your Google Drive.

For Microsoft Excel:

1. Click the download link to save the .xlsx file to your computer.
2. Double-click the file to open it in Microsoft Excel.
3. If prompted at the top of the screen, click Enable Editing to start typing in your tracker.

Need a little extra help? If you get stuck on any of these steps, please reach out via our [Contact Us] page. We are always happy to help you get your new digital workspace set up perfectly!