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To-do list

A list, with room to actually write.

Two columns of checkboxes with generous line spacing, and three priority slots at the top for the things that are not negotiable.

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Download the to-do listReady-made PDF — no signup, no watermark.
Letter A4

List

Top three

Why this one

Most printable to-do lists cram forty cramped lines onto a page, which guarantees the handwriting is unreadable by item twelve. This one uses two columns with real spacing, so a task can be a sentence rather than an abbreviation.

The three priority slots exist because a flat list of thirty items has no shape. Deciding the top three before you write the rest is most of the value.

How to use it

  1. Write the three priorities first, before the general list.
  2. Keep each item to something you could finish in one sitting.
  3. Tick the box rather than crossing the line out — a ticked list is still readable afterwards.
  4. Start a fresh sheet rather than carrying a long tail of unfinished items.

Printing it

The PDF above is already sized for Letter and A4 — download it and print as many copies as you like. To print straight from this page instead, use the print button and choose portrait orientation at 100% scale; the navigation and explanatory text are hidden automatically. The print guide covers the settings that cause most problems.

There is no watermark, no signup, and no limit. If you are printing a stack to keep, 120 gsm paper takes pen pressure without showing through.

Common questions

How many items does it hold?
Two columns of sixteen, so thirty-two in total, plus three priority slots at the top. The spacing is deliberately generous — a list you cannot read is not a list.
Is it dated?
No. There is a line at the top for a date or a heading, so the sheet works as a daily list, a project list, or a packing list.
What is the difference between this and the daily planner?
The daily planner has an hourly schedule, so it answers "when". This is just the list, with more room per item, for work that does not need to be pinned to a time.

Other templates

  • Blank calendar — Seven columns, six rows, no dates. Fill in the month yourself.
  • Weekly planner — All seven days with a priorities block and space for notes.
  • Daily planner — An hourly schedule from 6 AM to 9 PM, with priorities above it.
  • Habit tracker — Twelve habits across thirty-one days, in one grid you tick.
  • Meal planner — Three meals for seven days, with the grocery list beside them.
  • Chore chart — Twelve tasks across seven days, sized to live on a fridge.

Need something dated instead? Every monthly calendar is free too, and the weekly planner pairs well with the daily sheet.