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Daily to-do list · weekly plan · Excel

To-do list template — priorities, due dates and this week in one place

Short answer. Count what is open, due today and high priority, then use the Excel list to filter the work and plan the next seven days. One task log: task, area, priority, due date, status and notes (Tasks sheet).

 

  • Prepare the next seven daystype the date

Remind me 3 days before

Check your own case.

A planning horizon, not a deadline.

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To-do list · today and this week

Turn one task list into a truthful plan for today

Count the tasks you have, mark what is already done, and see what remains urgent. Download the filterable Excel list and weekly plan without signing up.

  1. Add every task once, with a due date only when it is real.
  2. Choose the three most important open tasks for today.
  3. Review the Week sheet before you finish the day.

This is a planning tool. Dates, status and priority come from you; examples are fictitious.

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One list is easier to trust than notes in five places.

Start with what is due today, then make the week visible.

Deadlines

The rules, with the source

WhatDeadlineSource
One task logTask, area, priority, due date, status and notesTasks sheet
Today viewToday and overdue flags are calculated from the due dateOverview and Tasks
Weekly viewSeven days for the top task, priority and statusWeek sheet

Dates, priority and status come from you. Filled examples are fictitious.

Step by step

What to do, in order

  1. 1

    Capture the work

    Add each task once and give it a clear next action.

  2. 2

    Choose today

    Filter open high-priority tasks and pick no more than three to lead the day.

  3. 3

    Review the week

    Update status, move unfinished work deliberately and remove tasks you will not do.

Questions

Is this to-do list template free?

Yes. Download the Excel workbook or open it in the editor without signing up.

Can I use it in Google Sheets?

Yes. Upload the XLSX file to Google Sheets; check the Today formulas after import.

Does it include daily and weekly views?

Yes. The Tasks sheet drives today and overdue flags, and the Week sheet gives a seven-day plan.

How should I set priorities?

Use High only for work that matters now; Medium and Low keep the rest visible without making everything urgent.

Do I need an account?

No for the downloads and examples. An account is only needed if you choose to save work in Layers.

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