Hi everyone! I’m trying to organize my daily tasks better and I was wondering if anyone here has created a good task management spreadsheet that they could share. I’ve been struggling to keep track of everything I need to do each day and I think having a proper template would really help me stay organized. I’m comfortable using either Google Sheets or Excel, so either format would work for me. I’ve tried making my own but I’m not great with spreadsheets and I feel like there might be better ways to set it up. Has anyone found a format that works well for tracking daily tasks and staying productive? I’d really appreciate any suggestions or templates you might have. Thanks in advance for any help!
i keep it simple too! i have a basic task list with sections for what needs to be done, urgency, when it’s due & current status. i use color coding for overdue tasks, makes it easy to see what’s urgent. let me know if you want a peek at my setup!
I went through the same struggle about six months ago and ended up building something that actually works for me. My approach was to create separate tabs for different time horizons - one for daily tasks, another for weekly goals, and a third for monthly projects. The key breakthrough was adding a simple priority matrix where I rate each task on both urgency and importance using a 1-5 scale.
What really made the difference was including a completion time estimate column. I started tracking how long tasks actually took versus my estimates, and now I’m much better at planning realistic daily schedules. I also added a notes section for each task where I can jot down obstacles or insights that come up during execution.
The template pulls overdue items forward automatically using some basic formulas, so nothing falls through the cracks. After using it consistently for a few months, I can say it genuinely improved my productivity without being overly complicated to maintain.