Personal, A6, Pocket, A7 and Mini size confusion.

Can I just state these simple facts. 

• Personal size is 95 x 171 mm
• A6 is 105 x 148 mm
• Pocket is 81 x 120 mm
• A7 is 74 x 105mm
• Mini is 67 x 105mm

Therefore, Personal size and A6 are not the same....

Likewise, Pocket or Mini and A7 are also not the same....

A6 and A7 are defined in ISO 216 details here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_standard_paper_sizes

The important part of the standard, which is a bit of a long read is: 

Tolerances

• The tolerances specified in the standard are:±1.5 mm for dimensions up to 150 mm,
• ±2.0 mm for dimensions in the range 150 to 600 mm, and
• ±3.0 mm for dimensions above 600 mm.

Although the sizes are similar to A6 and A7 they are way beyond the tolerances allowed in the standard to be called A6 and A7. 

Please planner people, stop referring to Filofax Pocket/Mini as A7 size.... it is not. 

I think we lost the battle with regards to Personal <>A6 long ago that ship has sailed and it causes lots of wrong purchases. 

Please don't let this happen to Filofax Pocket or Mini size as well. 

Thank you.....

Dates for your diary - Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 June 2026

We are going to run some more 'Virtual Meet Ups'.

When? - Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June 2026 at the following time:

• Costa Rica 09:00 am,
• New York 11:00 am, 
• London 4:00 pm, 
• Paris 5:00 pm,
• Budapest 5:00 pm.  

Join in on both days if you wish. 

Do not worry if you aren't available at the start of the session each one lasts 1-2 hours, so pop up when you are available and say hello.

Where? - an on-line chat using Signal. with voice and video (if you wish). If you aren't already in our participants list you need to contact Philofaxy before you come on line on the day of the chat. You can do this at any time. Please try to ensure that your Signal user name is the same as your actual name this will greatly assist in us being able to add you to the group. 

 

What do I need? - just a micro-phone and some head phones(in ear phones work fine) and a free Signal account. Using headphones or earphone reduces 'echo' on the call. Video is optional, but a most of us will be on video as well.

Who - Serious organiser users only.  We are no longer able to allow just anyone to join these chats due to the disruption caused by fake profiles on previous chats. You also need to be known to us in some way or other before we will permit you to join the chat. 

If you need any assistance setting up Signal, please pop a comment in this post and I will try and help you get one line. Signal is free for computer to computer calls....

Hope to be chatting with you on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June 2026

 

Silent Sunday

 

Journal pages - thank you to Daniel

Web Finds - Saturday 13 June 2026

It is time to enjoy a few blog posts from around the internet, grab a drink and make yourself comfortable for our weekly round-up.

Here are some Philofaxy posts you might have missed this week:

1. Web Finds - Saturday 6 June 2026
2. Silent Sunday
3. Filofax/Lefax Price List - 1978
4. Free For All Tuesday - No. 801
5. Video Web Finds - Wednesday 10 June 2026
6. Filofax Catalogue 1973
7. Free For All Friday No 918 by Laurie

Here are the latest Filofax and other brand blog posts from around the Internet. Don't forget to leave a comment on the posts you enjoyed reading, all bloggers enjoy getting comments.

1. The 20-Minute Well Planned Woman Workday Morning Routine - Strange & Charmed
2. Episode #366: 2019 GTD Summit Opening - Getting Things Done
3. Recent Pages in my Moterm - Planner Lovers
4. Personal Compact paper size? - Filofax
5. Size comparison between pocket ring planner and Vulkit passport wallet/organiser -  This Bug's Life
6. Eliminate Sunday Scaries With A Sunday Reset Routine You'll Keep Coming Back To - MAY PAPER CO. - The Journal
7. Is it a bag? Is it a planner? - Pam Alison Knits
8. This is my new planner. - Planner Lovers
9. How to Use Planify Pro to Create and Sell Printables on Etsy - All About Planners
10. New PLOTTER USA Retail Partners - PLOTTER USA
11. Slim Compagna in Burgundy & Pesto bicolours - Blog | Gillio
12. Link Love: World Cup Fever - The Well-Appointed Desk
13. Web Finds – 10 June 2026 - Travellers Notebook Times
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Enjoy

       

Free For All Friday No 918 by Laurie

My Filofax system might seem complicated to someone looking at it, but for me it simplifies my life to have so much information in one place: bills due, birthdays, reference information, holidays, information on my family members, home and car maintenance schedules, and of course my Philofaxy Free For All Friday schedules! 

What are some aspects of your Filofax system that might seem complicated to someone else but help make your life easier?

And as always on Fridays, feel free to ask and/or discuss anything Filofax organiser related!