Tops Docket Gold Notepads, 8.5" x 14", Canary, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (63980)~#|#~sp83720104_sc7Tops Docket Gold Notepads, 8.5" x 14", Canary, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (63980)~#|#~sp83720103_sc7
Item: 811144
Model: 63980
Price is $47.89
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $3.99/Pad
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Prism Steno Pads, 6" x 9", Gregg, Pink, 80 Sheets/Pad, 4 Pads/Pack (TOP 80254)~#|#~m004810891_sc7TOPS Prism Steno Pads, 6" x 9", Gregg, Pink, 80 Sheets/Pad, 4 Pads/Pack (TOP 80254)~#|#~sp36299029_sc7
Item: 587239
Model: 80254
Price is $17.69
Unit of measure 4/Pack
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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Tops FocusNotes Steno Pad, 6" x 9", White, 80 Sheets/Pad (90222)~#|#~m004476425_sc7Tops FocusNotes Steno Pad, 6" x 9", White, 80 Sheets/Pad (90222)~#|#~s0536664_sc7
Item: 901641
Model: 90222
Price is $10.39
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
1-hr pickup
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TOPS® Double Docket® Writing Tablet, White, Narrow Ruled, 8 1/2" x 11 3/4", 100 Sheets/Pad, 4/Pk~#|#~s0756144_sc7
Item: TOP99612
Model: TOP99612
No reviews yet
Price is $54.30
Unit of measure 4/Pack
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Prism+ Notepads, 8.5" x 11.75", Wide, Blue, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (TOP63120)~#|#~20680C57-F55F-49AA-A2BC3930EC8D621F_sc7TOPS Prism+ Notepads, 8.5" x 11.75", Wide, Blue, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (TOP63120)~#|#~FBA417B8-AC44-4EB4-B24174CD1C916C76_sc7
Item: 811081
Model: 63120
Price is $67.19
Unit of measure Dozen
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Second Nature Memo Pad, 3" x 5", Narrow Ruled, White, 50 Sheets/Pad (TOP 74135)~#|#~sp47572787_sc7TOPS Second Nature Memo Pad, 3" x 5", Narrow Ruled, White, 50 Sheets/Pad (TOP 74135)~#|#~sp47572786_sc7
Item: 811107
Model: 74135
Price is $3.80
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Docket Notepads, 8.5" x 11.75", Narrow Ruled, Canary, 100 Sheets/Pad, 6 Pads/Pack (TOP 63376)~#|#~sp83720023_sc7TOPS Docket Notepads, 8.5" x 11.75", Narrow Ruled, Canary, 100 Sheets/Pad, 6 Pads/Pack (TOP 63376)~#|#~4CF4D395-3819-4612-AF7405AD827AC9A4_sc7
Item: 587484
Model: 63376
Price is $53.09
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $8.85/Pad
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Prism+ Legal Notepads, 5" x 8", Narrow Ruled, Orchid, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (63040)~#|#~4F6D75AC-A38B-41A2-B00C99F184CAABB5_sc7TOPS Prism+ Legal Notepads, 5" x 8", Narrow Ruled, Orchid, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (63040)~#|#~E446872F-6469-4185-A830501DAEE454BC_sc7
Item: 811049
Model: 63040
Price is $29.17
Unit of measure Dozen
Delivery by Thu, Apr 24
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TOPS Prism Steno Pads, 6" x 9", Gregg, Blue, 80 Sheets/Pad, 4 Pads/Pack (TOP 80284)~#|#~s1032328_sc7TOPS Prism Steno Pads, 6" x 9", Gregg, Blue, 80 Sheets/Pad, 4 Pads/Pack (TOP 80284)~#|#~sp36298884_sc7
Item: 587008
Model: 80284
Price is $19.79
Unit of measure 4/Pack
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Double Docket Notepad, 8.5" x 11.75", College, White, 100 Sheets/Pad (TOP 63384)~#|#~sp83720002_sc7TOPS Double Docket Notepad, 8.5" x 11.75", College, White, 100 Sheets/Pad (TOP 63384)~#|#~sp83720001_sc7
Item: 2657152
Model: 63384
Price is $15.59
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Prism+ Notepads, 8.5" x 11.75", Wide, Pink, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (63150)~#|#~8610DFDA-E655-43B4-A29F896C48BBF343_sc7TOPS Prism+ Notepads, 8.5" x 11.75", Wide, Pink, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (63150)~#|#~0324FC59-EB09-4F89-9339F2A4EE88F5EE_sc7
Item: 811095
Model: 63150
Price is $53.09
Unit of measure Dozen
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Cross-Section Pad, 8.5" x 11", Quad Rule, White, 50 Sheets/Pad (TOP 35101)~#|#~sp40891848_sc7
Item: 811192
Model: 35101
Price is $13.59
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Double Docket Writing Tablets, 8-1/2" x 11-3/4", Law Ruled, Canary, 100 Sheets/Pad, 6 Pads/Pack (63396)~#|#~s0755891_sc7
Item: 2655674
Model: 63396
Price is $47.79
Unit of measure 6/Pack
Free delivery by Wed, Apr 23
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TOPS The Legal Pad Writing Pad, White, Legal Ruled, 8 1/2" x 14", 50 Sheets/Pad, 1/Pk~#|#~s0748347_sc7
Item: TOP7573
Model: TOP7573
No reviews yet
Price is $39.25
Unit of measure Dozen
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Second Nature Memo Pads, 4" x 6", Unruled, White, 100 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (74716)~#|#~sp37069931_sc7
Item: 811131
Model: 74716
Price is $32.29
Unit of measure 12/Pack Price per unit $2.69/Pad
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS American Pride Notepads, 5" x 8", Narrow Ruled, White, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (TOP 75101)~#|#~sp40315783_sc7TOPS American Pride Notepads, 5" x 8", Narrow Ruled, White, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (TOP 75101)~#|#~sp40315780_sc7
Item: 618777
Model: 75101
Price is $20.79
Unit of measure Dozen Price per unit $1.73/Pad
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Message Pad, 5.5" x 11", White, 100 Sheets/Pad (4003)~#|#~sp44851346_sc7
Item: 671313
Model: 4003
Price is $17.69
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Docket Notepad, 8.5" x 11.75", Wide Ruled, White, 70 Sheets/Pad, 1 Pad/Pack (TOP 99710)~#|#~s1032335_sc7TOPS Docket Notepad, 8.5" x 11.75", Wide Ruled, White, 70 Sheets/Pad, 1 Pad/Pack (TOP 99710)~#|#~s1032336_sc7
Item: 587425
Model: 99710
Price is $16.69
Delivery by Thu, Apr 24
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TOPS Graph Pad, 8.5" x 11", Graph Ruled, White, 50 Sheets/Pad (35041)~#|#~s0748052_sc7TOPS Graph Pad, 8.5" x 11", Graph Ruled, White, 50 Sheets/Pad (35041)~#|#~s0748048_sc7
Item: 811189
Model: 35041
Price is $17.27
Delivery by Thu, Apr 24
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TOPS Prism Notepad, 8.5" x 11.75", Wide Ruled, Assorted, 50 Sheets/Pad, 6 Pads/Pack (TOP63116)~#|#~6DE81DC2-CBDF-4547-8F02AEA3D4339118_sc7TOPS Prism Notepad, 8.5" x 11.75", Wide Ruled, Assorted, 50 Sheets/Pad, 6 Pads/Pack (TOP63116)~#|#~6DE7EB8F-4331-4E4A-9DE3D1579189F437_sc7
Item: 811069
Model: 63116
Price is $32.29
Unit of measure 6/Pack Price per unit $5.38/Pad
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Second Nature Steno Pad, 6" x 9", Gregg Ruled, White, 80 Sheets/Pad (TOP 74688)~#|#~sp40303986_sc7TOPS Second Nature Steno Pad, 6" x 9", Gregg Ruled, White, 80 Sheets/Pad (TOP 74688)~#|#~sp40303985_sc7
Item: 890392
Model: 74688
Price is $6.60
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Graph Pad, 8.5" x 11", Graph, White, 50 Sheets/Pad (TOP 33041)~#|#~m004940664_sc7TOPS Graph Pad, 8.5" x 11", Graph, White, 50 Sheets/Pad (TOP 33041)~#|#~sp36298939_sc7
Item: 811171
Model: 33041
Price is $22.09
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Second Nature Reporter's Notebook, 4" x 8", Gregg Ruled, Assorted Colors, 70 Sheets/Pad (74130)~#|#~m004476401_sc7TOPS Second Nature Reporter's Notebook, 4" x 8", Gregg Ruled, Assorted Colors, 70 Sheets/Pad (74130)~#|#~266B2642-45D3-4ADB-B781AEB1677E1415_sc7
Item: 811105
Model: 74130
Price is $9.39
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Phone Message Pad, 4-1/4" x 5-1/2", White/Canary, 50 Sheets/Pad (4010)~#|#~s0462211_sc7TOPS Phone Message Pad, 4-1/4" x 5-1/2", White/Canary, 50 Sheets/Pad (4010)~#|#~s0462212_sc7
Item: 388266
Model: 4010
Price is $9.39
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Prism+ Legal Notepads, 5" x 8", Narrow Ruled, Pink, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (63050)~#|#~EE385F98-653A-40BF-99D35D528203CFD9_sc7TOPS Prism+ Legal Notepads, 5" x 8", Narrow Ruled, Pink, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (63050)~#|#~A5400D01-DFD1-480B-A6D131511ED5F731_sc7
Item: 811054
Model: 63050
Price is $28.71
Unit of measure Dozen
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Message Pad, 8.25" x 8.5", White, 50 Sheets/Pad (4416)~#|#~sp44852138_sc7
Item: 388296
Model: 4416
Price is $13.09
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Docket Diamond Notepad, 8.5" x 11.75", Wide Ruled, Black, 60 Sheets/Pad (TOP 63978)~#|#~sp39612978_sc7TOPS Docket Diamond Notepad, 8.5" x 11.75", Wide Ruled, Black, 60 Sheets/Pad (TOP 63978)~#|#~sp39612977_sc7
Item: 811071
Model: 63978
Price is $29.19
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Things To Do Today Memo Pad, 8.5" x 11", White, 100 Sheets/Pad (TOP 2170)~#|#~sp48116935_sc7TOPS Things To Do Today Memo Pad, 8.5" x 11", White, 100 Sheets/Pad (TOP 2170)~#|#~sp48116934_sc7
Item: 569202
Model: 2170
Price is $16.69
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Docket Notepad, 8.5" x 11.75", Wide Ruled, Canary, 70 Sheets/Pad (63621)~#|#~s0747912_sc7TOPS Docket Notepad, 8.5" x 11.75", Wide Ruled, Canary, 70 Sheets/Pad (63621)~#|#~s0747913_sc7
Item: 388382
Model: 63621
Price is $19.79
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Prism+ Writing Notepads, 8-1/2" x 11-3/4", Legal Ruled, Ivory, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (63130)~#|#~348D1E7A-B1CB-43D4-9DAE699E736F7C76_sc7TOPS Prism+ Writing Notepads, 8-1/2" x 11-3/4", Legal Ruled, Ivory, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (63130)~#|#~E5541086-A4D9-48ED-9E60045CBCCE188C_sc7
Item: 811090
Model: 63130
Price is $27.23
Unit of measure Dozen
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Docket Notepads, 8.5" x 14", Wide, Canary, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (TOP 63580)~#|#~sp83720036_sc7TOPS Docket Notepads, 8.5" x 14", Wide, Canary, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (TOP 63580)~#|#~sp108491432_sc7
Item: 587499
Model: 63580
Price is $62.39
Unit of measure 12/Pack
Free delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Graph Pad, 8.5" x 11", Quad Ruled, White, 50 Sheets/Pad (33051)~#|#~m004476419_sc7TOPS Graph Pad, 8.5" x 11", Quad Ruled, White, 50 Sheets/Pad (33051)~#|#~s0748042_sc7
Item: 811181
Model: 33051
Price is $25.99
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Engineering Computation Notepad, 8.5" x 11", Graph Ruled, Green tint, 100 Sheets/Pad (TOP 35510)~#|#~sp39612327_sc7
Item: 909924
Model: 35510
Price is $19.31
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Second Nature Steno Pad, 6" x 9", Gregg Ruled, White, 70 Sheets/Pad (TOP 74690)~#|#~sp40890528_sc7
Item: 811110
Model: 74690
Price is $8.52
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Voice Message Pad, 8-1/2" x 8-1/4", White, 50 Sheets/Pad (44165)~#|#~s0748128_sc7TOPS Voice Message Pad, 8-1/2" x 8-1/4", White, 50 Sheets/Pad (44165)~#|#~s0748127_sc7
Item: 903037
Model: 44165
Price is $9.30
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Graph Pad, 8.5" x 11", Graph Ruled, White, 50 Sheets/Pad (TOP35041)~#|#~s0748052_sc7TOPS Graph Pad, 8.5" x 11", Graph Ruled, White, 50 Sheets/Pad (TOP35041)~#|#~s0748048_sc7
Item: TOP35041
Model: TOP35041
No reviews yet
Price is $17.05
Unit of measure Pad
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Prism+ Legal Notepads, 5" x 8", Narrow Ruled, Pink, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack  (63050)~#|#~EE385F98-653A-40BF-99D35D528203CFD9_sc7TOPS Prism+ Legal Notepads, 5" x 8", Narrow Ruled, Pink, 50 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack  (63050)~#|#~A5400D01-DFD1-480B-A6D131511ED5F731_sc7
Item: TOP63050
Model: TOP63050
No reviews yet
Price is $28.32
Unit of measure 12/Pack
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Message Pad, 8.25" x 8.5", White, 50 Sheets/Pad (4416)~#|#~s0748322_sc7TOPS Message Pad, 8.25" x 8.5", White, 50 Sheets/Pad (4416)~#|#~sp44852138_sc7
Item: TOP4416
Model: TOP4416
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Price is $13.31
Delivery by Tue, Apr 22
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TOPS Docket Steno Pad, 6" x 9", Gregg Ruled, White, 100 Sheets/Pad (TOP99708)~#|#~m004812518_sc7TOPS Docket Steno Pad, 6" x 9", Gregg Ruled, White, 100 Sheets/Pad (TOP99708)~#|#~s0175536_sc7
Item: TOP99708
Model: TOP99708
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Price is $16.41
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TOPS Notepads, 4" x 8", Gregg, White, 70 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (TOP 80304)~#|#~sp37069954_sc7TOPS Notepads, 4" x 8", Gregg, White, 70 Sheets/Pad, 12 Pads/Pack (TOP 80304)~#|#~sp37069953_sc7
Item: 854095
Model: 8030
Price is $56.19
Unit of measure 12/Pack
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Keep TOPS™ notepads handy so you'll always have paper at the ready to jot down quick notes. These writing materials range from small, pocketable memo pads to wide clipboard-sized legal notebooks. Besides general-purpose writing pads, this brand also offers specialty booklets for certain professionals. Examples include computational and data notebooks for scientists and engineers. Shoppers can find the complete selection of Tops writing pads in the large inventory of paper products at Staples®.

Consider Page Size and Ruling When Comparing Tops Notepads
Standard notepad sizes offered by this brand include legal (8.5 x 14 inches), junior legal (5 x 8 inches), letter (8.5 x 11 inches), and steno (6 x 9 inches). Tops also makes other sheet sizes available in its specialty line. Note that a legal pad is not necessarily one with legal-sized pages. It doesn't even have to have legal-ruled sheets. The term describes any writing paper with a vertical line running down its length that creates a 1.25-inch margin to the left.

A notepad may have narrow, medium/college, wide/legal, or quad-ruled pages. The one to select depends on the user's handwriting. Narrow-ruled sheets have the smallest line spacing and allow users to fit more words on a page. Choose a narrow-ruled notebook if you have small handwriting. Legal-ruled sheets have wide line spacing. Quad-ruled selections have vertical and horizontal lines that form grids. These fill up engineering computation, data, and graph notebooks.

Choose From Different Tops Steno Pads
Steno pads are popular among office assistants and journalists. Their slender shape makes them perfect for taking quick notes while holding them. The distinguishing mark of a steno pad is the single margin running down the center of its pages. Having a vertical line down the middle of the sheet helps users jot faster. This is because their hands travel a shorter distance when jumping to a new line.

A Tops steno notebook may use Gregg or Pitman-ruled paper. Named after the creators of two shorthand systems, these are special ruling styles only used for stenography. A Gregg-ruled sheet has more lines with a spacing of 11/32 inches between successive lines. A Pitman-ruled page has wider lines with a line spacing of 1/2 inches.

What Kinds of Binding Do Tops Notepads Have?
They use gummed tops and perforated and spiral bindings. Models with gummed tops have temporary adhesive binding them at the top edges. Perforated units have tear-away edges. Both options ensure pages tear off cleanly. Spiral-bound writing pads have hardcovers. Tops steno notebooks have spiral bindings at the tops to make pages easier to flip.

Should You Get Notepads Filled With Heavyweight Paper?
The brand uses sheets with paper weight ranging from 15 to 50 pounds. Paper weight indicates page thickness. Heavier paper is thicker and more durable. Choose a pad filled with heavyweight paper if you erase page content often or write with sharp pencils or fountain pens.

Are There Yellow Tops Legal Pads?
While it's no longer a defining feature, yellow is the traditional color of legal pads. These writing materials are now available in any color; however, Tops still offers them in canary yellow for those preferring the classic look.