The reMarkable Paper Pro is packed with features that even experienced users often miss. After months of daily use, I've discovered these hidden gems that transformed how I use my device. Here are 10 tips to level up your Paper Pro experience.
1. Quick Find Drawer with Two-Finger Swipe
Swipe down from the top of your screen with two fingers to open the Quick Find drawer. This shows your 9 most recently used files plus 9 pinned favorites - perfect for jumping between documents without going back to the home screen. It works from anywhere on the device.
2. Add Tools to Your Favorites Bar
Long-press on any tool in the toolbar to add it to your favorites bar for quick access. This lets you customize which pens, highlighters, and erasers are always one tap away, instead of hunting through menus during intensive note-taking sessions.
3. Pinch to Zoom on Any Document
Yes, the Paper Pro supports pinch-to-zoom gestures. This is incredibly useful when reviewing detailed diagrams or when you want to write in a small area with precision. Pinch out to zoom in, pinch in to zoom back out.
4. The Selection Tool Power Moves
Circle content with the selection (lasso) tool and a menu appears with options to copy, cut, resize, duplicate, and move your selection. You can paste content across pages and even into different notebooks. Great for reusing diagrams or reorganizing your notes.
5. Favorite Documents for Quick Access
Long-press any document or folder and tap the star icon to add it to your favorites. These pinned items appear in the Quick Find drawer (two-finger swipe down) giving you instant access to your most-used templates and notebooks from anywhere.
6. Landscape Mode for Templates
The Paper Pro's 11.8" display looks stunning in landscape mode. For templates like weekly planners or spreadsheet-style layouts, rotate your device. The extra horizontal space makes complex templates much more usable. Our templates at GridPaperCo are designed to work beautifully in both orientations.
7. Use Tags for Everything
Tags are underutilized but incredibly powerful. Tag documents by project, client, or status (like "active" or "archive"). Later, you can search by tag to instantly find related documents, even if they're scattered across different folders.
8. Email Documents Directly
Finished taking notes in a meeting? Tap the share icon and select "Send by email." The Paper Pro will convert your handwritten notes to PDF and email them directly - no computer needed. Perfect for sharing meeting notes with colleagues immediately.
9. Screen Share to Your Computer
The reMarkable desktop app lets you mirror your Paper Pro screen to your computer. This is invaluable for presentations - sketch diagrams live while everyone watches on the big screen. Tap the share icon in your document, select Screen Share, and make sure the desktop app is running on your computer.
10. Battery Optimization
The Paper Pro can last weeks on a single charge if you optimize settings. Turn off Wi-Fi when you don't need sync, reduce auto-sleep time, and disable automatic cloud backup for large files. The e-ink display uses almost no power when displaying static content.
Bonus: Make Templates Work Harder
Good templates can transform your Paper Pro from a digital notebook into a complete productivity system. Whether it's word search puzzles for mindful breaks or structured planners for daily organization, the right templates make all the difference.
At GridPaperCo, we design every template specifically for the Paper Pro's 2160x1620 display. No blurry scaling, no wasted space - just crisp, perfectly-aligned layouts that make the most of that beautiful 11.8" screen.
Try our free Word Search Collection sampler to see the difference optimized templates make. Your Paper Pro deserves better than generic PDFs.