You’ll need aGoogle accountto access Google Sheets.

Sign in to Google Sheets with the same account you use to accessGmailorYouTube.

Create the spreadsheet file in anyspreadsheet program, such asLibreOfficeorMicrosoft Excel.

Google Sheets monthly budget template

Just open one of those templates and edit it as needed to fit your project.

Open Google Driveand go to theroot folder(the top folder and not a subfolder).

In theNew folderdialog box, enter a descriptive name for the folder, then selectCreate.

New Folder menu item in Google Drive

The new folder appears in the list with the other folders inGoogle Drive.

SelectNew>Google Sheetsto make an empty spreadsheet that will be used as the template file.

If you selectFrom a template, the Google Sheets Template Gallery displays.

Create button to name new folder in Google Drive

You cannot upload templates or create a blank template from the Template Gallery.

launch the spreadsheet that contains the data you want to use in the template and highlight its contents.

To select everything in the spreadsheet, press either theCtrl+AorCommand+Akeyboard shortcut.

New Google Sheet menu item in Google Drive

SelectEdit>Copyto copy the highlighted content.

kick off the empty spreadsheet you made in Step 2 and selectEdit>Pasteto paste the spreadsheet contents.

Select thecellat which you want the paste to take place.

Copy menu command in Google Drive

Enter a descriptive name for the template.

opt for Google Sheets icon to return to Google Sheets.

To make a copy of a template, right-click or tap-and-hold the template file, then chooseMake a copy.

Paste menu command in Google Drive

Spreadsheet named “My Annual Budget”

Make a copy menu command in Google Sheets