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Templates
Spreadsheet workflows, workbook examples, and offline planning templates.
The Templates category offers downloadable spreadsheet workbooks that extend the functionality of our online calculators. These templates let you run calculations offline, keep permanent records of your scenarios, and perform deeper analysis using Excel or Google Sheets. Each template is documented with setup instructions, feature lists, and example data. Use them alongside the matching calculator tools to build a complete planning workflow that works without an internet connection.
7 articles in this category
How to Calculate Weighted GPA by Hand (With a Full Worked Example)
Confused why your grade portal shows a different number than you expected? Here's exactly how weighted GPA is calculated, step by step, with a full worked example.
How to Build a Weekly Class Schedule That Does Not Fall Apart by Week 3
Most class schedules look great on day one and collapse by week three. Here's how to build a weekly schedule that actually holds up, with the study-hour math to back it.
Why Your Assignment Tracker Keeps Failing (And the Fix)
Started a to-do list in week one, abandoned it by week four? Here's why most assignment trackers fail — and the system that actually holds.
How to Reconcile a Bank Statement in Excel, Step by Step
Your register says one number, your bank statement says another. Here's the exact formula that explains the gap and gets both balances to agree.
How to Build a Checkbook Register in Excel (Running Balance Formula Explained)
A checkbook register is just five columns and one formula. Here's exactly how to structure it so the running balance never breaks.
Business Budget Workbook Guide: Turn Department Spending Into a Repeatable Monthly Process
Run a business budget as a department-by-department workbook: plan targets, log actuals, read variance, and turn a spreadsheet into a repeatable monthly process.
Financial Planning Workbook Guide: Use a Budget Spreadsheet as Your Control Center
Learn how to use a financial planning workbook to run a monthly budgeting process, track expenses, support savings decisions, and pair an offline spreadsheet with DTC calculators.
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Frequently asked questions
Are the spreadsheet templates free to download?+
Yes. Every template is free, with no account, email address, or payment required. You download the .xlsx file and can keep using it offline for as long as you like.
Do the templates work in Google Sheets?+
Yes. Each template is a standard .xlsx workbook, so both Excel and Google Sheets can open it. For Google Sheets, upload the file to Drive and open it with Sheets. Formulas and schedules carry over; heavily formatted charts can occasionally render slightly differently between the two applications.
When should I use a template instead of the online calculator?+
Use the calculator when you want a fast answer in the browser. Use the template when you need to keep the numbers: saving multiple scenarios, tracking figures over time, sharing a file with someone else, or working without an internet connection. Every template links back to its matching calculator so you can move between the two.