{"id":474858,"date":"2022-07-16T18:00:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T15:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-make-a-simple-budget-in-microsoft-excel\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T18:00:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T15:00:45","slug":"how-to-make-a-simple-budget-in-microsoft-excel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-a-simple-budget-in-microsoft-excel\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Make a Simple Budget in Microsoft Excel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28ffbaef276\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28ffbaef276\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-a-simple-budget-in-microsoft-excel\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Make_a_Simple_Budget_in_Microsoft_Excel%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Make a Simple Budget in Microsoft Excel&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-a-simple-budget-in-microsoft-excel\/#Use_an_Excel_Budget_Template\" >Use an Excel Budget Template<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-a-simple-budget-in-microsoft-excel\/#Use_a_Third-Party_Budget_Template\" >Use a Third-Party Budget Template<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-a-simple-budget-in-microsoft-excel\/#Create_a_Budget_From_Scratch\" >Create a Budget From Scratch<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Make_a_Simple_Budget_in_Microsoft_Excel%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Make a Simple Budget in Microsoft Excel&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-815256\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/couple-making-budget-laptop.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A woman and man doing finances with a calculator, notebook, and laptop.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/couple-doing-taxes-family-budget-on-1915755844\">Andrey_Popov\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Keeping track of your budget, whether for yourself or your entire household, is key to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/67538\/here-are-the-best-alternatives-to-simples-online-banking-service\/\">money management<\/a>. If you already use Microsoft Excel, you can create a budget easily using a template or making one from scratch.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_an_Excel_Budget_Template\"><\/span>Use an Excel Budget Template<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can get a jumpstart on your budget by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/344420\/how-to-create-custom-templates-in-excel\/\">using a template. Microsoft offers several budget templates already in Excel or via the Office Template website.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How To Create Custom Templates in Excel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To see the budget templates in Excel, open the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lication and select \u201cMore Templates\u201d in the Home section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-813896\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MoreTemplates-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"More Templates in the Excel Home section\" width=\"650\" height=\"308\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the word \u201cbudget\u201d into the search box and you\u2019ll see many options.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-813917 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/ExcelTemplatesSelect-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Excel budget templates\" width=\"650\" height=\"377\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Choose the template you want to use to see more details and click \u201cCreate\u201d to open the template.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-813898\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MoreTemplatesCreate-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Create a budget with the template\" width=\"650\" height=\"278\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re then on your way to budgeting your money with premade sections and built-in formulas. For more options, visit the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/templates.office.com\/en-us\/budgets\">Budget section of Microsoft\u2019s Office Template site<\/a>. You can then pick a template to download and use in Excel, or open it online and use it in Excel for the web.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-813899\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/OfficeTemplates-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Office budget templates\" width=\"650\" height=\"459\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_a_Third-Party_Budget_Template\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Use a Third-Party Budget Template<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve browsed Microsoft\u2019s budget templates and don\u2019t see one you like, you can choose a third-party template. Sites like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vertex42.com%2F\">Vertext42<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spreadsheet123.com\/\">Spreadsheet123<\/a> offer nice collections of budget templates.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> One benefit of using a template is that it lists common expenses for you so that you don\u2019t forget anything.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This option <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vertex42.com%2FExcelTemplates\/personal-budget-spreadsheet.html\">from Vertex42<\/a> is ideal for managing your own finances. It\u2019s a personal monthly budget template with spots for all income you receive, and the expenses are grouped by category. At the top, you\u2019ll see a wrap-up section of moneys in and out along with the net amount, totals, and averages.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-813901\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Vertex42Template-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Vertex42 template\" width=\"650\" height=\"493\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The template <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spreadsheet123.com\/ExcelTemplates\/family-budget-planner-spreadsheet.html\">from Spreadsheet123<\/a> is a good option for a family monthly budget. Similar to the personal budget template above, you have places for income and expenses but also with estimated and actual amounts. The top section shows you your estimated and actual totals with the differences per month.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-813900\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Spreadsheet123Template-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Spreadsheet123 template\" width=\"650\" height=\"380\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_Budget_From_Scratch\"><\/span>Create a Budget From Scratch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you can\u2019t find a template to fit your needs or just want something simple, or if you have unique circumstances and needs, you can create a budget from scratch with helpful Excel budget functions. For the purpose of this tutorial, we\u2019ll make a basic monthly budget.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/462166\/how-to-create-expense-and-income-spreadsheets\/\"><strong><em>How to Create Expense and Income Spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Open a new workbook, select the sheet, and give your budget a title at the top of the sheet. Then, create sections for income and expenses labeled however you like.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-813902\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Titles-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Title and labels for a budget\" width=\"355\" height=\"190\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you have more than one source of income such as more than one earner, multiple jobs, or dividends from investments, you can list those separately in your income section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-813904\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Income-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Income in the budget\" width=\"355\" height=\"235\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then, list all of your expenses. Be sure to include all bills, loans, and miscellaneous expenses.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-813903\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Expenses-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Expenses in the budget\" width=\"355\" height=\"465\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, head back to the top and enter the months across the second row, starting in the second column. If you prefer a weekly budget, you can enter the week numbers or for a daily budget, enter the days of the week.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-813905\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Months-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Months in the budget\" width=\"580\" height=\"165\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> You can enter the first two or three months, week numbers, or days and then use the fill handle to enter the rest.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>You can then start adding the amounts for income and expenses starting with your current month. If you want to insert these amounts for previous time periods, that\u2019ll be helpful for an overall picture of the year.<\/p>\n<p>To format the amounts as currency, select the cells containing the amounts. Then go to the Home tab and pick \u201cCurrency\u201d in the Number drop-down box.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-813906\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/FormatCurrency-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Format as currency in the budget\" width=\"650\" height=\"338\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Because you want a clear picture of money coming in and going out, you should add totals to your income and expense sections. This will also let you easily see how much money you have remaining at the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p>Go to the first cell below all income for the first month. Select the Sum button in the Editing section of the Home tab and pick \u201cSum\u201d from the list. Confirm the cell range and press Enter or Return. Then, do the same for your expenses.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-813907\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SumIncome-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Total the income using SUM\" width=\"650\" height=\"377\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can then copy both total formulas across the rows for the remaining months. Select the cell with the formula, use the fill handle to drag to the remaining columns, and release. Although some months display $0, you\u2019ll have the formulas ready to go when you add the amounts later.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-813908\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/FillSum-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Use Fill for the SUM formula\" width=\"595\" height=\"485\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, you can include a money remaining section at the bottom as mentioned above. You can do this easily by subtracting the cell containing your total expenses from the one containing your total income.<\/p>\n<p>Go to the bottom of the column for the first month, below expenses. Enter the subtraction formula for the two total cells. For instance, our income total is in cell B6, and expense total is in cell B19, so we\u2019d use this formula:<\/p>\n<pre>=B6-B19<\/pre>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-813909\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/FormulaRemaining-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Subtraction formula for remaining money\" width=\"363\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Press Enter or Return and you\u2019ll see your remaining money at the end of the month. Remember, you can use the fill feature to copy the formula to the rest of the months. Optionally, you can label this amount in the first column as well as the income and expense totals if you like.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-813911\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/TotalRemainingLabels-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Labels for totals and remaining money\" width=\"650\" height=\"319\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you have this basic budget built, you can use Excel\u2019s formatting features to spruce up the sheet if you like. Here, we simply increased the font size for the title and added font colors and bold for income expenses, totals, and months. Visit the Font section of the Home tab for options like these.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-813912\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/FormattedFont-ExcelCreateBudget.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Font formatted in the budget\" width=\"650\" height=\"315\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to create a more detailed budget, take a look at our list of Excel budget functions to see if any interest you.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the COUNT function to count the number of expenses you have.<\/li>\n<li>Use the MAX function to see your most costly expense.<\/li>\n<li>Use the TODAY function to always see the current date when you open your sheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With these easy ways to create a budget in Excel, you can stay on top of your incoming and outgoing money. 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If you already use Microsoft Excel, you can create a budget easily using a template or making one from scratch. 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