Microsoft's Best Excel Spreadsheet Templates

While businesses can use these calendaring templates internally, you could also use them as a reference for personal, family, or school organization.

This Family Calendaring Template for Excel packs a lot of information for the space.

The Yearly Business Calendar Template for Excel can be updated to any year by selecting a drop-down value within the spreadsheet.

Open Excel, then select New as though you are creating a new document, but search in the template box for the template name, using key terms.

This Wedding Budget Planner Template for Excel could work for a lot of events requiring similar planning.

Family reunions, corporate retreats, fundraisers, and celebrations are examples of alternative ways to use this adaptable planning tool.

Within Excel, select File then New, then search for the template as described above.

These college or personal budget templates for Excel are visually different but serve similar purposes. Either could also be a template for moving into one’s own apartment or home for the first time, whether you're a student or not.

Check out either the Personal Budget Template for Excel or the College Budget Template for Excel.

Open Excel, select New, then search for the template as described above.

Avoid forgetting supplies on your next trip into the great outdoors with this Camping Checklist Template for Excel. 

This type of list could also come in handy when you're preparing an emergency supply inventory for your home.

Open Excel, select New, then search for the template by keyword.

If your green thumb tends to deplete the green of your wallet, you will recognize the value of this free Lawn and Garden Budget Template for Excel.

Tally your costs by plant and supply categories. The included pie chart will help you get a visual for what you’re spending on these projects.

Open Excel, select New, then search for the template as described above.

Templates are by nature adaptable, so check out whether these Travel Planning Templates for Excel might work for your next adventure.

For a group of resources, check out this Vacation Planning Template for Excel.

Likewise, the Family Travel Itinerary Template for Excel is adaptable and fits a lot of important travel information on one simple sheet. Don’t let this name deter you if you are planning travel for business, or if you are a single traveler.

Open Excel, select New, then search for it using keywords. Also, consider searching for Plane Trip Travel Checklist for Excel.

Timeline scheduling templates such as these can help individuals or teams stay organized.

Looking for a more long-term schedule of events? The Timeline Template for Excel has a lot of potential, be it for school reports, planning, a visual corporate history, or even journaling.

The Employee Shift Schedule Template for Excel is very scannable while still providing details about several individuals. Another application for this template could be organizing volunteers. Think outside the box. Instead of listing people, list something like school classes with corresponding times, for example.

Also try: Student Weekly Schedule Template for Excel

Open Excel, select New, then use the search box to search for this template by name.

Let the Graph Paper Template for Excel bail you out the next time you need a sheet or two—or 100.

Math instructors and students could, of course, use this paper, but consider other tasks, such as interior design plans. One 1/4-inch square can represent 1 foot in your actual room. Let the measuring begin!

In a similar vein, check out the Index Cards Template for Excel.

As mentioned, to find this, select File - New, then search for the template by keyword.

Use the Family Tree Chart Template for Excel to chart several generations or events.

Alternatively, use this template to record results by ​a bracket for sports competitions or other contests.

Find this template online by selecting File - New, then searching by template name.