Leather Bound  organizers are classy, durable and fashionable.

Nylon  organizers are durable and cruelty-free.

Fabric  organizers come in many colors and prints.

Zippered  closures keep your organizer from spilling everywhere.  (And you can cram in some extra junk.)

Slip-Tab  keeps your books closed.

Open  organizers are streamlined and easy to open.

Snap  personal organizers are exactly that.

Calendars are practically the definition of an organizer.

• Do you want space broken up hourly? Daily? Weekly? Monthly? Yearly?
• Many calendars come with a day planner section and then a month-at-a-glance section as well.
• Do you want the days specific to the year or can you fill in your own dates?

Binding is important to some people for their binder.

• Do you want several rings that open, allowing you to replace pages, or do you want it to stay as is?
• Maybe you'd prefer no rings at all, but a book binding for the pages.
• Or have objects affixed to the interior of the book with nothing in the center, or perhaps a spot for a pen?

Pockets may be essential to you as well.

• Do you want lots of pockets for cards, change, a PDA, safety pins?
• Or would you like the look slightly sleeker?

Address Book may be the only thing keeping you calling your mother.

• Do you need one with alphabetical tabs?
• Should it be comprehensive or just a "To Call" list?

Note Pages are for whatever else you need to write down.

• Do you need a whole lot of blank space for taking notes or jotting ideas down?
• Should they be lined?

Notebook-sized planners (8.5" x 11") are great for taking a whole slew of notes in meetings or classes.

Journal-sized planners (5.5" x 8.5") are a little slimmer for easier travel.

Pocket-sized organizers (3.5" x 6.5") can fit in large pockets.

Compact-sized organizers (3" x 5") are just the basics.