21 Free To-Do List Templates for Word, Excel, Google Sheets, or PDF

To-do lists are part of our everyday life. Whether we admit it or not, want it or not, we all make to-do lists to keep up with work, family, and personal tasks. There are simply too many to remember and too important to risk forgetting them. To make our lives easier and more organized, we rely on digital files to keep up with all the tasks. Whether we prefer Word, Excel, or printable PDF files, there is something very rewarding in crossing something off the list. So, here are all the to-do list templates we could think of to help you stay on top of daily activities and work and have a fulfilling and happy life.

Very Simple To-Do List Templates (Word, Excel, PDF)

These to-do list templates are designed for those who value simplicity and versatility. They are perfect for individuals who are always on the go and need to manage their tasks quickly. Whether it's a daily agenda or a weekly schedule, these templates can be easily customized to suit your needs. Available in Word, Excel, and PDF formats, they offer a high level of adaptability.

1. To-Do Checklist Template

There's a certain satisfaction in ticking off tasks from a to-do list. This simple checklist template offers that same satisfaction in a traditional way, making it a practical tool for managing your tasks.

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2. Blank Checklist Template

Would you like a template without text suitable for work-related tasks and personal activities? You’ve got it!

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3. My To-Do List Template

Simple, personal, and efficient. This template covers any period and allows you to write down meetings, events, to-do things, or anything else you want to remember. It’s the to-do list to pin on your fridge.

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4. Today’s To-Do List Template

Many of us follow strict daily agendas and keep track of all the activities we must do in a day. Today’s to-do list is all you need to stay on top of things.

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5. Weekly To-Do List Template

Planning the week ahead is a good habit that helps you both at home and work. Use a dedicated weekly template to keep everything in order.

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Printable To-Do List Templates (Word, Excel, PDF)

Keeping a digital to-do list on your phone or computer covers a lot of situations, but not all of them. Sometimes, you just need to have your list on paper (in your pocket or near your keyboard) and add or remove items on the move. Writing things down with a pen or pencil makes them more memorable. In addition, you can easily share your lists with your household members or colleagues.

6. Prioritized To-Do List Template

When your to-do list includes priorities, the safest way to manage it is to print it and display it somewhere you can see it all the time.

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7. Daily To-Do List Template (Portrait Orientation)

You can print a to-do list for every day of the week or the entire week. Opting for the latter doesn’t mean you can’t see the daily activities less clearly.

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8. Daily To-Do List Template (Landscape Orientation)

It may not seem like a big difference but having the to-do list in portrait or landscape orientation matters. Landscape-oriented lists provide more space for each item, while portrait-oriented lists provide more space for more items.

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Excel To-Do List Templates

Excel to-do lists are often used for work tasks and monitoring project progress. Alongside what you have to do and due dates, these templates also include priority levels, status, notes, and task owners if you make the to-do list for the entire team.

9. To-Do List Template

Here is a list that includes all you need to monitor a project’s progress or a team’s agenda.

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10. Project Task To-Do List Template

This template offers an easy way to monitor the progress of all the tasks involved in a project. It’s a simple tool for assessing your team's productivity and efficiency and avoiding missed deadlines.

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11. Task Checklist Template

A task checklist is a simpler project task to-do list that records the essentials of a task.

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12. Simple Task Tracker Template

A task tracker tracks your progress over time. It’s a personal tool for monitoring your work.

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13. Action Items Template

You can follow your own or your team’s progress by listing all the actions that need to be done and monitoring their progress.

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14. Action Items Template with Ranking

While priority levels are usually high, medium, and low, ranking may create a broader distribution of a task's importance levels.

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15. Eisenhower Task Matrix (Priority Matrix)

The Eisenhower or Priority matrix is a task management tool that allows you to list your tasks based on priority and urgency.

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Advanced To-Do List Templates (Google Sheets)

This category offers Google Sheets templates that can be conveniently shared with colleagues. These templates are collaborative, innovative, and crafted to enhance your efficiency and productivity with minimal effort.

16. Priority To-Do List Template with a Stopwatch

Recording when you start a task and when you finish it allows you to plan your activities better, meet deadlines, and see where your time goes.

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17. Priority To-Do Checklist Template

A Google Sheets checklist template with priorities and status is helpful for small teams, entrepreneurs, and remote workers.

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18. Today’s To-Do List Template

Start your day by planning your agenda; you’ll never miss a deadline or appointment again.

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19. Project To-Do List Template

A project to-do list is an advanced template that provides lots of information for each task, such as the starting and due dates, budget, owner, status, priority, and work hours.

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20. Entrepreneur’s Daily To-Do List Template

An entrepreneur manages not only tasks but also appointments, business goals, working time, resources, and budgets. This template will help them stay organized and efficient.

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21. Entrepreneur’s Monthly To-Do List Template with Goals

This monthly to-do list template helps you plan the month ahead and reflect over the one that has just passed, reassessing goals and tasks’ priorities.

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Conclusion

We hope these to-do list templates help you manage your daily or weekly activities, improve your personal or team efficiency, and have more free time. Choose the software tools that fit your workflow and make planning easier for you. If you work in a team, ensure everybody uses the same tools and can quickly provide data for reporting and payroll.