Printable index card template

Pick a card size and a ruling, and print sheets of blank or lined index cards with cut lines on ordinary A4 or US Letter paper.

Which size to print

Size	Per A4 / Letter page	Good for
3 × 5 in	4	Speech notes held in one hand, vocabulary cards
4 × 6 in	2	Longer presentation notes, recipes, study summaries
5 × 8 in	1 on A4, 2 on Letter	Lectern notes and lesson plans
A6	2	Cue cards in countries that use A-series paper
A7	4	Pocket flash cards and short prompts
Palm card	8	School speeches; matches the editor's palm card size

The counts assume a 6 mm margin, which most home printers need. For more detail on each size, see the cue card size guide.

Tips for handwritten cards

Write on the lines, one idea per card. If a point runs past the last line, it belongs on two cards.
Use the numbered style for speeches. If the stack falls, the numbers put it back in order in seconds.
Use dark ink. Pencil is hard to read under stage or classroom lighting.

If you already have your speech typed, you do not need to copy it out by hand. Paste it into the cue card generator or straight into the editor.

Frequently asked questions

How many 3 × 5 index cards fit on an A4 or Letter page?

Four. With the small margin most home printers need, two rows of two 3 × 5 in cards fit on a landscape A4 or US Letter page. The tool turns the page for you when that fits more cards.

Why do A6 and 4 × 6 cards only fit two per page?

An A6 card is exactly a quarter of an A4 sheet, so four would only fit if your printer could print to the very edge. Most cannot, so the tool keeps a 6 mm margin and fits two. If you need four A6 cards per sheet, buy pre-cut A6 card, or print two per page and trim.

Will the cards print at the exact size?

Yes, as long as the print dialog is set to 100% or Actual size. Fit to page or Shrink to fit makes every card slightly smaller. Measure one card on your test print with a ruler.

Can I print on card stock?

Many home printers handle card stock up to around 200 to 250 gsm through the rear or manual feed tray. Check the maximum paper weight in your printer settings before you load it.

Can I type on the cards before printing?

Not in this template, which is for writing by hand. To type your notes and print them on cards, use the EasyPalmCards editor, which splits your text into cards that fit.

Rather type than handwrite?

Paste your speech or notes into the editor. It splits the text into cards that fit, and you print them on A4 or US Letter.

Type your cards instead