Excel Check Book Register

Do you need a simple check book register? If so, try our free check register spreadsheet. I would generally suggest using Quicken or other budget software for recording your transactions and balancing your checkbook. But, I actually still use a simple check register like this one for some tasks. Hope you find it useful, too.

Check Book Register for Excel

Screenshot	Download a very simple check register spreadsheet for Excel or OpenOffice. If you are just getting started managing your finances, this template can help. It includes a column for recording the expense category. Next Step: Quicken. "No Installation, No Macros - Just a simple spreadsheet"	Download Now Cost: Free ($0.00) License: Personal Use Only File Type: .xls Size: ~25 KB Version: 1.0 Required: Microsoft Excel® 2002(XP), 2003, 2007, or OpenOffice
Download this spreadsheet as an OpenOffice Calc spreadsheet template: Checkbook Register (.ots)

When the Excel Checkbook Is Not Enough ...

If you are planning to use Excel to keep track of your personal finances, I would seriously consider using the spreadsheet from YouNeedABudget.com instead. When you want to organize your expenses by category to compare to your budget, that is when you need to make the switch to a more advanced program like YNAB.

When is this Excel Check Register Useful?

Answer: When all you need is to keep track of the current balance in one or more accounts! Example: A college department secretary may need to keep track of the current account balance as a professor gradually depletes her grant money. A history of the transactions is needed, along with a report towards the end of the year indicating how much is left to spend.