While Microsoft Excel isn’t a dedicated project management tool, its versatility and widespread availability make it a surprisingly robust option for managing projects. Although I tried several ...

If you're managing a small to medium-sized project, you may not need dedicated software to keep it on track. Check out how Excel can help you excel.

For example, a freelance writer might track money owed for a large copywriting project completed in phases. Excel is a powerful program that can track money owed and paid over any period of time.

This spreadsheet will let you do all of those things – and teach you some Excel skills you can apply to other tracking projects, financial or otherwise.