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Printable notebook paper (college ruled, with holes)

The page you would tear out of a spiral notebook or a loose-leaf pack, ready to print. Blue lines 9/32 inch apart, a red margin, space at the top and guides for a three-hole punch.

You're making College ruled lined paper – US Letter
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Variations

Wide ruled 11/32 inch lines for younger students. Name and date Header fields for homework. No holes For notebooks you bind or staple.

What prints with the starting settings

Specifications of College ruled lined paper – US Letter, as set when the page opens; the notes under the preview follow your changes
PaperUS Letter — 215.9 × 279.4 mm (8.5 × 11 in)
Line spacing7.14 mm = 0.281″
RulingCollege ruled
Writing lines on this page32
Margins1/2″
Line weight0.18 mm (bold 0.35 mm)
Print settingScale 100% / Actual size
Print at 100%. In the print dialog choose Scale 100% or Actual size (not “Fit to page”) and margins None. Grids measuring a few percent small? Calibrate your printer once and every download is corrected.
Printable college ruled lined paper – US Letter — preview of the PDF
College ruled lined paper – US Letter, rendered by the same engine that makes the PDF.

Loose-leaf paper, printed at home

Run out of notebook paper the night before an assignment is due? This sheet reproduces the familiar loose-leaf page: pale blue lines, a red margin on the left, a blank band at the top for your name and the date, and small circles where a three-hole punch goes. Print as many as you need on ordinary copy paper.

Choosing the ruling

  • College ruled, the default: 9/32 inch (7.1 mm) between lines, the usual choice from middle school on.
  • Wide ruled: 11/32 inch (8.7 mm), roomier for younger students and larger handwriting.
  • Need narrower? See narrow ruled paper.

Tips

  • Print double-sided for a real notebook feel; the margin stays on the left of each side.
  • Add Name, Class and Date fields under the header options for homework.
  • For a full notebook, set the number of pages and bind them with our binding guide.

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Frequently asked questions

What is standard notebook paper?

In the US, loose-leaf notebook paper is usually Letter size with college rule (9/32 inch, 7.1 mm) or wide rule (11/32 inch, 8.7 mm) lines, a red margin line about 1¼ inches from the left edge and three punched holes. This sheet copies that layout.

Will the holes line up with my binder?

The guides are placed for the standard US three-ring spacing of 4¼ inches between hole centres. Print at 100% so the spacing stays exact, then punch on the marks or use a three-hole punch.

College ruled or wide ruled?

On a Letter page, college rule fits 32 writing lines and suits middle school and up; wide rule fits 26, with bigger spaces for younger writers. Our guide to which ruling for which grade has the details.

Can I remove the red margin or the hole guides?

Yes. Both are switches in the generator: turn off the red margin line for a plain ruled page, or the hole-punch guides if you are printing on pre-punched paper. The margin can also move to the right for Arabic, Hebrew or Urdu.

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