{"id":35428,"date":"2021-01-07T08:47:19","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T08:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-mondaycomblog.kinsta.cloud\/?post_type=pm&#038;p=35428"},"modified":"2023-11-05T15:17:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T15:17:54","slug":"excel-to-do-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/excel-to-do-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep track of your work with an Excel checklist template"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all had those days when our to- do list seems endless and that was before we had an Excel checklist template. In the old days, we had whiteboards and sticky notes as our aids; we&#8217;ve since moved on to smarter methods to create a prioritized to-do list.<\/p>\n<p>One of the earliest and most basic options for creating a to-do list was Microsoft Excel. In this article, we\u2019ll walk you through how to make a list in excel, and introduce you to a flexible alternative\u2014 monday.com Work OS.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll also look at an alternative option \u2014 monday.com Work OS \u2014 to see if we&#8217;re any better or faster.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div id=\"subscribe-cta-banner\">\n    <div class=\"subscribe-cta-banner-wrapper\">\n        <h3>Don\u2019t miss more quality content!<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"form-wrapper\">\n            <div id=\"subscribe-cta-banner-form-0\"><\/div>\n            <!--[if lte IE 8]>\n            <script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2-legacy.js\"><\/script>\n            <![endif]-->\n            <script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n            <script>\n            hbspt.forms.create({\n                portalId: \"5945317\",\n                css: \"\",\n                formId: \"dbfb5b7f-21a2-4092-a3fb-0b6365ad349c\",\n                target: '#subscribe-cta-banner-form-0',\n                formInstanceId: 'hs-from-instance-0',\n            });\n            <\/script>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is the function of an Excel checklist template?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When you find yourself juggling multiple items in your head, it&#8217;s incredibly difficult to assign priority to the tasks. A to-do list&#8217;s purpose is to make sense of this information.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Weekly_Checklist_Board-1-1.xlsx\" rel=\"\">Download Excel template<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The simple\u2014and outdated\u2014solution is to put pen to paper and then decide the order you should tackle each task. You check each off as you go, and then the note usually gets tossed in the bin.<\/p>\n<p>There are some clear downfalls here:<\/p>\n<p>1) If you assign the wrong priority to an item, all of these changes will result in some pretty messy paper and leaves literal room for notes, changes, and more.<\/p>\n<p>2) Once you&#8217;ve crumpled the to-do list, you have no record of progress made against the list.<\/p>\n<p>3) It&#8217;s very difficult to share this list with others in a professional setting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The world is your to-do list oyster\u2014 there is a wide array of apps and software out there who&#8217;s aim is to help you organize your to-do list in a way that works for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Excel is just one of them and it&#8217;s sometimes favored because:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It\u2019s a familiar software, so almost anybody who has used Microsoft Office will be able to create a to-do list easily<\/li>\n<li>Anyone can access an Excel list template and use features like conditional formatting that combine with reporting tools such as charts and matrices. Pivot tables can be used to customize data if required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get building.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div id=\"subscribe-cta-banner\">\n    <div class=\"subscribe-cta-banner-wrapper\">\n        <h3>Don\u2019t miss more quality content!<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"form-wrapper\">\n            <div id=\"subscribe-cta-banner-form-1\"><\/div>\n            <!--[if lte IE 8]>\n            <script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2-legacy.js\"><\/script>\n            <![endif]-->\n            <script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n            <script>\n            hbspt.forms.create({\n                portalId: \"5945317\",\n                css: \"\",\n                formId: \"dbfb5b7f-21a2-4092-a3fb-0b6365ad349c\",\n                target: '#subscribe-cta-banner-form-1',\n                formInstanceId: 'hs-from-instance-1',\n            });\n            <\/script>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.g30k0dseqm2h\">How to create a simple to-do list in Excel<\/h2>\n<p>This whole process revolves around using Excel\u2019s Filter feature to create an editable, trackable list that you can format according to your preference.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h.224gnkgiiobi\">Step 1: open Excel and add column headers<\/h3>\n<p>Open a new <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Excel spreadsheet\" href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/excel-spreadsheet-for-business-expenses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Excel spreadsheet<\/a> and enter new column headers.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve added the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Task name<\/li>\n<li>Status<\/li>\n<li>Deadline<\/li>\n<li>Note<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You could add additional columns as needed such as budget, owner, tools, etc.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35408 size-full\" title=\"Column headers in an Excel sheet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/excel1.png\" alt=\"A new Excel spreadsheet showing column headers task name, status, deadline, owner\" width=\"754\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/excel1.png 754w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/excel1-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h.hjdyhr444v74\">Step 2: fill in task details.<\/h3>\n<p>Add your tasks in the column, the status of each, and a deadline.<\/p>\n<p>In the table below you&#8217;ll find:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monthly report \u2014 ongoing<\/li>\n<li>Confirm venue reservation \u2014 pending<\/li>\n<li>Send thank you note to event attendee \u2014 done<\/li>\n<li>Financial report \u2014 done<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Note that you must fill out the tasks and status columns so that the filter can be applied. The other fields can be filled out at a later stage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35363 size-full\" title=\"Task list and deadlines\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/excel2.png\" alt=\"a list of task against their status and deadlines\" width=\"749\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/excel2.png 749w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/excel2-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"cta-button blue-button\" aria-label=\"Get started\" href=\"https:\/\/auth.monday.com\/users\/sign_up_new\" target=\"_blank\">Get started<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h.w5t8pfpn8mlk\">Step 3: apply a filter to your list.<\/h3>\n<p>To add a filter to your list, simply click on one of the headers and select Filter under the Sort &amp; Filter icon on the top right corner of your Taskbar.<\/p>\n<p>Once you save the file, Excel will remember this and the filter will be there the next time you open the file.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35368 size-full\" title=\"Sort and Filter highlighted in an Excel sheet task list\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/excel3.png\" alt=\"An excel task list sheet showing the Sort &amp; Filter icon selected\" width=\"757\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/excel3.png 757w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/excel3-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h.3idcr0vnn0hb\">Step 4: sort your tasks using the filter.<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll now be able to see tiny arrows on the headers of your column.<\/p>\n<p>Click on the arrow to sort your tasks by status. You can select or deselect options to see lists of\u2026<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your pending tasks<\/li>\n<li>Your ongoing tasks<\/li>\n<li>Completed tasks<\/li>\n<li>Any combination of these<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35413 size-full\" title=\"Excel sheet Task list with Filter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/excel4.png\" alt=\"Excel sheet showing how filter are applied to the task list\" width=\"751\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/excel4.png 751w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/excel4-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h.yu3v1bz14mkn\">Step 5: done!<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve created a simple Excel to-do list that can help you keep track of all your tasks.<\/p>\n<p>You can edit fields, add as many columns as you want, or add custom colors and fonts to make it reflect your needs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35403 size-full\" title=\"Excel task list with status highlighted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/excel5.png\" alt=\"excel sheet task list with highlighted status column\" width=\"749\" height=\"524\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/excel5.png 749w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/excel5-300x210.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div id=\"subscribe-cta-banner\">\n    <div class=\"subscribe-cta-banner-wrapper\">\n        <h3>Don\u2019t miss more quality content!<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"form-wrapper\">\n            <div id=\"subscribe-cta-banner-form-2\"><\/div>\n            <!--[if lte IE 8]>\n            <script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2-legacy.js\"><\/script>\n            <![endif]-->\n            <script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n            <script>\n            hbspt.forms.create({\n                portalId: \"5945317\",\n                css: \"\",\n                formId: \"dbfb5b7f-21a2-4092-a3fb-0b6365ad349c\",\n                target: '#subscribe-cta-banner-form-2',\n                formInstanceId: 'hs-from-instance-2',\n            });\n            <\/script>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>We recommend something different, however. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you just want a basic, free (if you already have Microsoft Office) way to organize and manage your day-to-day life, Excel is fine.<\/p>\n<p>The advent of <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"project management software\" href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/project-management\/the-complete-project-management-software-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">project management software<\/a> has enabled us to get creative, whether you want to build a simple daily or monthly to-do list, or if you prefer sortable, drop-down lists.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being more complicated than it should be, it does the job. And it&#8217;s free \u2014 if you have Microsoft Office.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re working on even slightly more complicated tasks or projects, you\u2019ll find that you need additional features to manage your master list.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll need the ability to, at the very least, share tasks with other people. You&#8217;ll need to add due dates, visualize your progress, upload project information and share files easily and communicate with your team.<\/p>\n<p>For all of these and more, you\u2019ll need a versatile <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/teamwork\/team-task-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">task management software<\/a> that can help you juggle multiple to-do lists with ease and convenience.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>monday.com Work OS is a visual workflow platform that helps teams manage and track any kind of work in a single place.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35393 size-full\" title=\"monday.com weekly to do list template\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-16-at-1.14.54-PM-1.png\" alt=\"monday.com weekly to do list template\" width=\"1440\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-16-at-1.14.54-PM-1.png 1440w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-16-at-1.14.54-PM-1-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-16-at-1.14.54-PM-1-1024x461.png 1024w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-16-at-1.14.54-PM-1-768x346.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how you can create a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/templates\/weekly-to-do-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">to-do list on monday.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Create a board<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/support.monday.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/115005317249-What-is-a-board-and-how-do-I-add-one-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">board<\/a> is a central location to organize your work, in this case, your to-do list.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Choose one of our pre-loaded templates<\/p>\n<p>For a to-do list, we have the &#8220;weekly to-do list&#8221; template, as well as hundreds of other <a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">customizable options<\/a>\u00a0to choose from.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Create your groups<\/p>\n<p>Each board consists of groups that can indicate different phases of a project, whether it&#8217;s weekly iterations or interview processes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35378 size-full\" title=\"monday.com Projects overview dashboard\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/projectsoverview.png\" alt=\"Projects overview dashboard in monday.com displaying groups\" width=\"624\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/projectsoverview.png 624w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/projectsoverview-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong>\u00a0Add your columns.<\/p>\n<p>This can include <a href=\"https:\/\/support.monday.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/115005310285-What-are-the-column-choices-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">options<\/a> such as task, owner, deadline, status update, dates, rating, or tags.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Add your list of tasks on your board.<\/p>\n<p>Simply assign tasks, update information and collaborate with team members \u2014\u00a0all within the same space.<\/p>\n<p>It only takes a few clicks to get started with the easy and intuitive system. Once you visualize your workload with monday.com\u2019s stellar features, we promise you won\u2019t go back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are just a few advantages of using the monday.com Work OS to-do list functionality:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The drag and drop functionality makes it super easy to organize your daily tasks<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.monday.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360010623059-Improving-Team-Communication-with-monday-com?abcb=98796\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Communicate and collaborate better<\/a>\u00a0with your team by adding comments, sharing updates, and uploading documents in real-time<\/li>\n<li>Visually track your progress and manage your team with a bird\u2019s eye view<\/li>\n<li>Automatically notify the next person responsible when a stage of a project is completed.<\/li>\n<li>Make your workflow seamless with dozens of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/integrations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">integrations<\/a>\u00a0with commonly-used apps and tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/templates\/weekly-to-do-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">weekly to-do list template<\/a>\u00a0to get started.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div id=\"subscribe-cta-banner\">\n    <div class=\"subscribe-cta-banner-wrapper\">\n        <h3>Don\u2019t miss more quality content!<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"form-wrapper\">\n            <div id=\"subscribe-cta-banner-form-3\"><\/div>\n            <!--[if lte IE 8]>\n            <script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2-legacy.js\"><\/script>\n            <![endif]-->\n            <script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2.js\"><\/script>\n            <script>\n            hbspt.forms.create({\n                portalId: \"5945317\",\n                css: \"\",\n                formId: \"dbfb5b7f-21a2-4092-a3fb-0b6365ad349c\",\n                target: '#subscribe-cta-banner-form-3',\n                formInstanceId: 'hs-from-instance-3',\n            });\n            <\/script>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n<h2>How to import from Excel to monday.com Work OS<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve decided to make the switch to monday.com, you\u2019ve made a great choice!<\/p>\n<p>It easy to get started and transfer your Excel data to monday.com Work OS:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click your profile picture on monday.com Work OS and select Import data, then Excel:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35388 size-full\" title=\"monday.com dashboard with Import data highlighted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step1.png\" alt=\"monday.com dashboard showing how you can Import data\" width=\"485\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step1.png 485w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step1-300x189.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35373 size-full\" title=\"Import Data page on the monday.com dashboard\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step2.png\" alt=\"monday.com dashboard showing a highlighted Excel option in the Import data page.\" width=\"613\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step2.png 613w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step2-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 613px) 100vw, 613px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Drag and drop your file into the screen (or browse and select it from your computer). You\u2019ll see a dialog box notifying you that it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35383 size-full\" title=\"Successful data upload Dialog box in monday.com\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step3.png\" alt=\"Dialog box Message displaying successful data uploaded to monday.com\" width=\"621\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step3.png 621w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step3-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Select the row in your spreadsheet that will serve as the headings for your new board. Click Next.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35423 size-full\" title=\"Highlighted row in the monday.com dashboard\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step4.png\" alt=\"Highlighted first row selected in the monday.com dashboard\" width=\"621\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step4.png 621w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step4-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Select the column in your file which will be the first column on your new board. Click Next.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35418 size-full\" title=\"first spreadsheet column selected in monday.com\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step5.png\" alt=\"the first column selected in a spreadsheet in the monday.com dashboard.\" width=\"618\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step5.png 618w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step5-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you need to, you can change the Column type by clicking the drop-down menu on each column.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, you can import columns as status, number, date, email, or text column. You can update this only after you import your data.<\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Create Board<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-35358 size-full\" title=\"monday.com column customization dashboard\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step6.png\" alt=\"dashboard showing options to customize monday.com columns\" width=\"623\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step6.png 623w, https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/step6-300x145.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You should now see your Excel data imported to the Work OS.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>You&#8217;ve got some thinking to do<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can see that Excel can be a basic tool for task management that doesn&#8217;t require much complexity or collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, monday.com can really make a difference when you want a more dynamic and intuitive experience across teams and priorities.<\/p>\n<a class=\"twitter-box\" arial-label=\"Tweet\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"window.open(this.href,'targetWindow','toolbar=no,location=no,status=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,resizable=yes, width=800,height=450'); return false;\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=\">Whether your project or team is big or small \u2014 or anything in between \u2014 monday.com makes managing your task list an absolute breeze.<span><\/span><\/a>\n<p>So go on, give the Work OS a go, you&#8217;ll not only have an Excel checklist template, but much, much more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve all had those days when our to- do list seems endless and that was before we had an Excel checklist template. 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