Excel is a powerful and versatile tool that can help you organise, analyse and present data in various ways. Whether you want to track your personal finances, plan your next holiday, or create a simple dashboard for your hobbies, Excel can help you achieve your goals.
In this blog post, we will show you 7 personal use spreadsheet ideas you can build to get started using Excel on a regular basis
1. Budget Planner
Create a spreadsheet that helps you manage your income and expenses, and track your savings and debt.
You can use it to set monthly or yearly goals, compare your actual spending with your planned budget, and see where you can save money or reduce debt.
To create a budget planner, you need to list your income sources and expense categories, enter your budgeted and actual amounts for each month or year, and use formulas to calculate the difference and the percentage of your income spent on each category. You can also use charts and conditional formatting to visualise your data and highlight any issues.
2. Fitness Tracker
Monitor your physical activity and health goals.
You can use the spreadsheet it to record your workouts, such as the type, duration, intensity and calories burned of each exercise. You can also use it to track your weight, body fat percentage, BMI and other health indicators.
To create a fitness tracker, you need to list your workouts and health data in separate tables or worksheets, such as cardio, strength training, weight loss, etc. You can also use formulas to calculate the average, maximum and minimum values of each variable, the progress towards your goals, the calories burned per activity, etc. You can also use charts and sparklines to visualise your data and trends.
3. Travel Planner
Help plan your trips, from flights and hotels to activities and attractions. Store all the relevant information in one place, such as dates, prices, confirmation numbers, contact details, etc. You can also use it to create an itinerary for each day of your trip, with times, location and description of each activity.
To create a travel planner, you need to list your travel details in separate tables or worksheets, such as flights, hotels, car rentals, etc. You can also use formulas to calculate the total cost of your trip, the duration of each activity, the distance between locations, etc. You can also use maps and pictures to enhance your spreadsheet.
4. Reading List
Keep track of the books you want to read or have read. You can use it to store information about each book, such as the title, author, genre, rating, summary, etc. You can also use it to sort and filter your books by different criteria, such as the date added or read, the genre or rating, etc.
To create a reading list, you need to list your books in a table or worksheet with columns for each attribute. You can also use formulas to count the number of books in each category or status (e.g., read or unread), the average rating of each genre or author, etc. You can also use conditional formatting and icons to highlight your favourite books or genres.
5. Dashboard
Summarise and display key information from multiple sources in one place. You can use it to create an overview of your personal projects or hobbies, such as blogging, photography or gaming. You can also use it to show metrics such as views, followers, likes or comments for each platform or channel.
To create a dashboard, you need to import or link data from different sources into separate tables or worksheets in Excel. You can also use formulas to calculate summary statistics or ratios for each variable or category. You can also use charts and slicers to visualise and filter your data by different dimensions.
6. Home Inventory Manager
Keep track of your personal belongings, such as books, clothes, electronics, or collectibles. You can use an inventory manager to catalogue your items, record their details and conditions, serial numbers, warranty expiry dates, and track their room or cupboard locations and values.
To create an inventory manager, you need to list your items and their attributes, such as name, category, description, price, quantity, etc., and use formulas to calculate the totals and summaries. You can also use tables and pivot tables to organise and analyse your data.
7. Meal Planner
Plan your meals and grocery shopping, and manage your food budget. You can use a meal planner to schedule your breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks for the week or month, generate shopping lists based on your recipes and pantry inventory, and track your food spending.
To create a meal planner, you need to list your meals and their ingredients, enter their quantities and costs, and use formulas to calculate the totals and differences. You can also use drop-down lists and data validation to select your options from predefined lists.
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