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Formatting Google documents is a time-consuming task. There are already some excellent templates available for your use. Rather than trying to create your documents manually, use these 24 time-saving templates in Google Docs.
These free Google Docs templates are split into four sections: Work, Health, Home, and Travel. So feel free to scroll to the section that's most relevant to you. On to the Google Doc templates.
Work Templates
1. Resumé
Formatting resumes can be a real test of patience (and design skills). You can use this professional template for that. It includes all the sections needed to help you land that dream job. Describe your career objectives, experience, education, skills, and references (you can modify these sections if necessary).
For more options, take a look at these free resources for customizable resume templates.
2. Business Letter
When it comes to any type of business letter, you want the appearance to be professional. You may be writing to a client or customer, contacting a vendor or manufacturer, or creating a cover letter to accompany your resume.
Within Google Docs, there are a number of business letter templates to choose from, and you can even password-protect your docs on Google if they contain confidential information.
3. Presentations
Often, the hardest part of creating a presentation is formatting your slides. Fortunately, Google Docs has a ton of presentation templates that do what they say on the tin and can even be edited offline. Once you've selected your template, to add another slide, right-click the second slide, and select Duplicate slide.
You can choose to show the presentation in a new window, or you can download it as a PowerPoint file or PDF (among other formats). Then, confidently open your presentation wherever you are. There are many other uses for Google Slides presentations.
4. Meeting Agenda
Keep your meetings efficient by having an agenda template in Google Docs ready to roll at a second's notice. This meeting agenda template in Google Docs includes the agenda (obviously), attendees, scribe name, minutes, action items, and next meeting items.
You can also invite other team members to add agenda items directly to the template to streamline the process further.
5. Project Timeline
If you've been tasked with creating a project timeline and have no idea where to start, then this template is a life-saver. Organize the timeline of your project with this straightforward Gantt chart.
With tasks split into different phases, and a weekly timescale, understanding the overall structure of your complex project—at a glance—is a picnic.
6. Project Tracking
Similarly, this spreadsheet offers a fast way of keeping up with which tasks are still open and complete, when they were started, who's responsible, and the task difficulty.
Using this kind of tracking spreadsheet, alongside the project timeline, offers a pretty comprehensive toolkit for keeping everyone on track.
7. Business Plan
Get straight into the nitty-gritty of fleshing out your business propositions with this template. The major sections are all there, from market analysis to financial projections, along with plenty of export options.
Whether you want to add a couple of sparklines to your document or link to full-blown graphs, this is easy to do.
8. Invoicing
If invoicing isn't yet causing a problematic bottleneck in your company, this simple template can save you the hassle of transferring your invoicing to a dedicated, more comprehensive platform. Simply complete the invoice, download it as a PDF, and email it to your client or customer.
9. Newsletter
If you use Google Docs for your business, then you’ll love this newsletter template. You can add your company details in just minutes, insert photographs, and let your clients or coworkers know what’s new.
It’s short and sweet at two pages, which is usually just enough for an informative company newsletter.
10. Brochure
A brochure may not be something you create daily, but this attractive template comes in handy when you need one. It's among several Google Docs options for work-related brochures and more on GooDocs.
Add your own photos, as well as an overview and key features, and wrap up with all the necessary details for your product or service. The template simplifies everything.
Health Templates
1. Weight and Measurement Tracking
For those who are looking to bulk up or become leaner, this fantastic spreadsheet allows you to record any positive or negative changes in body composition, from your weight loss percentage to how much further you need to go to reach your goal.
After each entry, the overall change is calculated automatically. You can use this template to track your weight loss journey with a partner, too.
2. Weight Training
This ready-to-go weight training regimen gives you specific instructions to follow throughout the week. Obviously, the overall weight of each set should be adjusted according to your needs, but as far as set workouts go, you can't go wrong.
Home Templates
1. Household Chores
Prevent arguments around the house by keeping track of household chores (and even offering financial incentives!). This nicely designed template keeps things simple, bold, and clear-cut, helping you always run a tight ship.
2. To-Do List
Using this Google Docs task list template, you can start working on your to-do list as soon as possible while viewing each task's due date, priority, and status.
It's basic, but it does the job, allowing you to get on with crossing things off that list rather than spending time creating it. If you want a simple Google Docs to-do list template, this is it.
3. House Moving Calculator
We all know that moving can cause a huge amount of stress. Much of that stress can come from not properly understanding how the move will affect you financially.
This home cost evaluation template lets you financially assess your new purchase, so you can more effectively weigh your options.
4. Calendars
If, for whatever reason, you'd like to have your calendar stored and managed in Google Sheets, there are a number of great templates that'll get you started in no time.
You can browse them in the gallery or open a new Google Sheet and instead of creating a calendar from scratch, select New > From template gallery. Here, you'll find a whole host of Google Sheet templates, including the current year's calendar.
Each month of these calendars is on a separate worksheet, and it's also designed for print. While the calendar will change each year, there are always new templates being added, so keep your eyes peeled.
5. Family Budget Planner
If you need to keep a closer eye on your family or personal income and expenses, this template works much like a corporate sales forecast but has been adapted for home use.
Overall, you'll know how much cash you'll have at the end of the period and can adjust the plan to reach your saving or spending goals accordingly.
There's also a personal version of the Google Docs spreadsheet (rather than aimed at families) available. Keeping track of your expenses with Google Sheets has never been easier.
6. Wedding Checklist
Weddings: another stressful life event. Help yours go more smoothly with this detailed Google Docs checklist template.
By creating a checklist in Google Docs, you ensure that you don't forget anything crucial, such as arranging childcare or transportation ahead of time.
7. Savings Calculator
This calculator quickly lets you see savings projections in different situations, the aim being to show you how this can lead to early retirement if you save carefully. Simply change the blue numbers around and see the effect on the graph.
8. Guest List
Keep track of your guest list with this handy guest list template in Google Docs. Easily add their contact details and even track who you have already sent invites to and whether they have responded.
9. Car Comparison
Struggling to compare a few different car models? Add their stats and pictures to this spreadsheet, so you can have them competing head-to-head without the need to constantly flick through different tabs to find the relevant information.
Travel Templates
1. Vacation Planner and Checklist
Vacations should be a relaxing experience. Use and edit this Google Docs checklist template so that you can keep your packing stress-free, preventing you from arriving at your hotel only to realize you've forgotten your phone charger.
2. Travel Itinerary
If you're heading out on an extended trip or visiting multiple places during one vacation, it's best to get everything out of your head, and written down somewhere reliable.
This template allows you to see the important details of any booked transport, plus the dates of your travel, and where you'll be each day. This will make organizing outings and hotels much less arduous.
3. Road Trip Planner
Road trips have never been particularly easy to plan in detail, which makes this template awesome as it includes fields for planning the distances and costs of your travels.
You fill them in with your estimates, and the spreadsheet automatically calculates the total cost of your journey. You can add dates, destinations, activities, mileage, and more to your trip log.
Streamline Your Work With Google Docs Templates
Hopefully, one or more of these free Google Docs templates have your task covered. The Google Docs templates can also be downloaded and exported into formats like PDF and PowerPoint. If you need additional templates, you can browse the Google Docs template gallery.