Make Your Own Lined Paper
Choose your ruling style, spacing, and colors — then download as PDF for free.
Customize
Line Type
Line Spacing (7.1 mm)
Line Weight
Line Color
Margin Line
Header Line
Hole Punches
Paper Size
Orientation
Page Margins (10 mm)
Paper Color
Units
7.1 mm — standard US — 7.1 mm spacing
Free Printable Lined Paper Generator
Our lined paper generator creates 8 different ruling styles — college ruled (7.1 mm), wide ruled (8.7 mm), narrow ruled (6.35 mm), legal pad (yellow with blue lines), primary ruled (with dashed midlines for young writers), Gregg ruled (center vertical line for shorthand), Cornell lined (note-taking layout), and story paper (top drawing area with bottom lines).
Customize every detail: line spacing, weight, color, paper color, margin line position, header line, and hole punches. All paper types support A4, A5, A3, Letter, Legal, and Tabloid sizes in both portrait and landscape orientation. No account required — just customize and print.
College Ruled vs Wide Ruled vs Narrow Ruled
The three main ruling standards differ by line spacing: college ruled (7.1 mm) is the most common standard for high school and university students, wide ruled (8.7 mm) provides extra space for younger students and larger handwriting, and narrow ruled (6.35 mm) fits more lines per page for dense note-taking.
Specialized Formats
Legal pad paper recreates the classic yellow pad look with blue lines and a red margin. Primary ruled paper includes dashed midlines to guide letter formation. Gregg ruled paper has a center vertical line for shorthand notation. Cornell lined paper uses the proven Cornell note-taking method with cue column and summary section. Story paper combines a blank drawing area with ruled writing lines.