There is no reason to create a checklist template from scratch. Save your time and money and download any of our 32 free checklist templates. You are sure to find a format that you love!
If you are not sure how to create a checklist in Word then use our free ready-made checklists. Each free editable checklist template in Word is available in different formats. Select the layout that will best suit your needs. The text is editable so select according to the layout and not according to the titles.
We also offer an Excel checklist template for various purposes.
- Click on “Word” to open the Microsoft Word checklist template.
- Click on “PDF” to open the editable PDF checklist version.
- Click on “Excel” to open the checklist Excel.
Free Checklist Template Word
Daily Checklist Template
These are blank checklist templates that can be used for any purpose. You can type the list of items in both the Word and the editable PDF version. For example, if you want to make a task list template, you can type your list of tasks before you print it. You can also print a blank list template and fill in the list of tasks by hand.
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Mark each task as high or low priority. When complete, mark it as done or delegated. If you delegate a task, you can mark it as delegated. Once you confirm it is complete, then mark the “done” box as well. This check-off list has a done box to mark completed tasks. The previous one doesn’t.
Weekly Checklist Template
This weekly to-do list printable has one section for each day and one section for weekly tasks. One version starts on a Sunday and the other one starts on a Monday. This is a great tool for priority management. When you plan your entire week it is easier to take your priorities into account.
This weekly checklist will keep you focused and balanced. Each day you set three tasks that you must get done and three tasks that you would like to get done. It also reminds you to focus on your accomplishments and draw conclusions for the future. We often set too many goals and land up getting nothing done. This weekly task list will help you prioritize and be effective.
The following templates have a list of your weekly projects and weekly tasks. Those are the projects you want to complete that week. Once you have decided on the projects, you will write the tasks required to complete each project. Assign each task to the day you would like to complete it. If there are tasks that will only be done the next week then add them to next week’s weekly task list (the bottom right corner).
Select a free printable weekly to-do list template with a blank background (Word or PDF) or with colored backgrounds to fit any sized planner. Each weekly to-do list enables you to see a week at a glance. You can plan your week effectively and ensure that everything you need to do gets done.
Monthly Checklist Template
This is a bill checklist but since the text can be edited it can be used for any purpose if you want to track monthly tasks. Fields: Bill, due date, January to December. See more bill checklist templates.
To Do List Template Word
If you want to change the titles then select the Word to-do list template and edit the text.
To-Do List Template Excel
This Excel checklist template comes in various formats and layouts depending on your specific project.
Project and Task Checklist
This Excel template lists two projects and the tasks required to complete or work on the project. Each task is assigned a priority and status from a drop-down list. You enter the due date, the owner and add notes if you have any. You can auto-sort the tasks to list them according to the due date or priority. There is a column to assign tasks to people. If you don’t delegate then you can hide the column with the tasks “owner”. To do this, select the F column by clicking on the mouse from the owner header. Right-click on your mouse and select hide. If you do delegate tasks then go to the owner tab and list the people you delegate your tasks to. They will then appear in a drop-down list under owner. If you do use this spreadsheet for a team project and delegate some of the tasks then you might want to save it in Google sheets to share the document so that everyone can keep track of your progress. When you select “completed” from the status column, the task appears as complete (via strike-through text).
This project checklist is similar to the one above but the tasks are organized per project. If you have more than two projects you can duplicate the tab or save each spreadsheet under a different name to create a document for each project.
Action Item Template
Homework Checklist
If you select the Excel version then there is a dropdown list to select the subject, priority and the status. You can edit the list of subjects under the “subjects” tab. Each subject is automatically assigned a color code.
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This homework planner can track your homework assignments, the subjects, due dates, and the status of each assignment. There is a dropdown list to select the subject and each subject will be marked with a different color. To change the list of subjects, go to the subject tab and list each subject. The priority can be either urgent, high, normal or low. The status is either “to do” or “done”. You can change the priority or the status in the tabs.
Why Use a Checklist
A checklist lists everything that you need to get to do so that you don’t forget anything and it helps you prioritize your tasks.
When you check off a task you get a feeling of satisfaction which inspires you to complete your list of tasks and check them all off. A check off list is so satisfying 🙂
A checklist is one of the most effective tools to get organized, to be productive, and to get things done. However, if your list includes tasks that do not align with your goals then it might have the opposite effect and actually cause you to be ineffective. The following tools will help you use a to-do list to become more productive and to reach your goals.
One of the biggest advantages of offloading your task list onto your checklist is getting it off your mind. Your mind should be used to process information and not to store information. When you store your list of tasks in your head instead of on paper you create a mental load that disturbs you even if you are not aware of it.
According to Brian Tracy, author of the “Eat That Frog” book, productivity improves by 25% when you work from a list. You save a lot of time when you don’t have to decide what to do.
