Weekly Planner Template

Template downloads: Canva

 
This is part of our series on work schedule templates. You can edit this weekly planner template in one of three common software tools (Canva, Google Sheets, or Microsoft Excel) or print out the PDF.
 
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What Is A Weekly Planner Template?

In this printable weekly planner template, you can plan out your week in a simple format. The template is designed in Canva so you can customize it, the format is set to fit an 8.5 by 11-inch paper, and the content is within printing margins. Use this weekly planner to set your self up for success throughout the upcoming week.

• Type of schedule: Personal
• Duration: Weekly
• Daily work hours: Not set in the template
• Number of days: Seven
• Other names for this template: Weekly planner, printable weekly planner, weekly schedule planner, weekly agenda planner
• Typical uses: 
  • Entrepreneurs/self-employed people planning out their week
  • Individuals planning out their priorities for the work week
  • Parents planning out the schedule for the week

Weekly Planner Template Pros

• Simple, open design so you don’t have to undo parts you don’t like
• Printable planner built for 8.5 by 11-inch paper
• Adjustable colors and fonts to brand it how you’d like

Weekly Planner Template Cons

• Very simple (it won’t work if you’re looking for more categories)
• Does not account for times within each day (for meetings, appointments)

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All of our work schedule templates are customizable in many different systems (Canva, Excel, and Google Sheets) so you can make each template your own. However, if our weekly planner template isn’t the right fit for you, we have some similar ones that might work. 

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Definitions For This Work Schedule Template

At the top of this post, we provided seven pieces of information about the weekly planner template. This is how we define each of those terms:

• Type of schedule: Every Buildremote schedule template fits into one of these main categories:
  • Employee: Daily, weekly, or monthly schedules to plan which staff members will work for certain times and days
  • Shift: Work schedules for teams that require shifts (8-, 10-, 12-, or 24-hour work blocks) each day
  • Corporate: Common schedules used by companies with knowledge workers (desk jobs)
  • Hybrid: Schedule templates for companies that have employees split their time in an office and remotely
  • Entrepreneur: Work planners and unconventional work schedules for self-employed people
• Duration: The length of time that the schedule template covers:
  • Daily
  • Weekly
  • Monthly
• Daily work hours: The amount of hours that the organization will be open for business in a given day using this template
• Shift length: The amount of hours employees will work each block of time before ending work (this is used primarily for the shift schedule templates)
• Other names for this template: Other ways people refer to the same work schedule

Disclaimer: This template is not legal advice. Please advise your HR or legal team first to determine the right language and structure of your work schedule depending on your type of organization, employee status, and labor laws in your state or country.