Nobody wants to stare at a boring grid. Use a light blue or green fill for your header row. Bold the font. Apply a border around the whole table by selecting it all and clicking the border icon in the toolbar.
Here’s a pro tip: add a dropdown for your tasks. Click on the "Task" column header, go to Data > Data Validation, choose List, and type your common tasks (e.g., "Client meeting," "Admin," "Coding"). Now you can pick from a menu instead of typing "stuff" over and over.
Dealing with Lunch and Breaks
If you work a standard 9-to-5, add a column for Break. In the formula, just subtract that break time. For example: = (End - Start) - Break. If you take a 30-minute lunch, type 0:30 in the break column.
This prevents the awkward moment when you realize you’ve been billing for your sandwich break. Your clients will thank you, and so will your honesty.
