YOUR PRIORITY MATRIX
A little space to think.
Print the matrix below with your tasks, or choose Save as PDF in your browser’s print dialog.
Eisenhower Matrix
Templates
On paper, in a spreadsheet, or right here in your browser.
Take your priorities wherever you do your best thinking.
PAPER & PDF
A FRESH PERSPECTIVE
Your tasks, your workflow.
Export your current tasks to a CSV that opens in Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers, and other spreadsheet tools.
Download a blank CSV{ }A COPY TO COME BACK TO
JSON BACKUPKeep your progress.
Save titles, notes, colors, quadrants, and completion state. Import your file from any matrix toolbar later.
Your priority matrix
A little clarity goes a long way.URGENTNOT URGENT
IMPORTANTNOT IMPORTANT
Do2
Urgent & important
Handle the things that need you now.
Schedule3
Not urgent & important
Make room for what moves you forward.
Delegate1
Urgent & not important
Find the right person, or a simpler way.
Delete2
Not urgent & not important
Let go of the things that drain your day.
Drag tasks to find their place. Use each card’s menu to move on any device.Private. Local. Yours.
CHOOSE WHAT WORKS FOR YOUSame four questions.
Same four questions.
A format that fits.
A printable matrix is useful when you want to step away from the screen and think without notifications. Leave enough space for a few actions in each quadrant. A crowded page is a signal to narrow your active priorities, rather than a reason to write smaller.
PDF gives you a snapshot you can revisit or bring to a planning conversation. Use your browser’s print preview to check the page size, orientation, and number of pages. Long task lists may span multiple pages, so keep a compact matrix when a single sheet matters.
A CSV is a simple table rather than a styled workbook. You can filter the Quadrant column in Google Sheets or Excel, add a due date column, or build your own views. Spreadsheet edits stay in that file. Use the live matrix when you want to keep dragging tasks between quadrants.
Choose JSON when you want to return to the browser tool later or move your matrix to a different device. Unlike a share link, a backup can hold more than 30 tasks. Keep it somewhere you control, especially when the tasks include personal details.
Not sure what belongs in each quadrant? Start with the student example, revisit urgency versus importance, or schedule one meaningful task in the Q2 planner. Read the methodology for the framework behind the templates.
A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS
A little more clarity.
Simple answers before you get started.
Are these Eisenhower Matrix templates free?
Yes. The browser tool, printing, CSV export, and JSON backup are free and require no account. There are no paid template downloads on this page.
How do I save a PDF template?
Set up the board below, open Print / Save as PDF, and choose your browser’s PDF destination. Print styles hide navigation, editing controls, and the surrounding guide. Landscape orientation works well for longer lists. Check the print preview before saving.
How do I make a blank printable matrix?
Select Empty matrix above the board, click Load, and confirm the replacement. Export a JSON backup first if you want to keep the existing tasks. Then use Print / Save as PDF to print the four empty quadrants.
Can I open the CSV in Excel or Google Sheets?
Yes. Open the file in Excel, or use File, Import, Upload in Google Sheets. Each task is a row with a quadrant, notes, color name, and completion field. CSV transfers data; it does not preserve the visual four-quadrant layout or sync changes back to this tool.
How do I restore my JSON backup?
Open Export on the matrix and select Import JSON. Choose a version 1 backup produced by this tool, review the task counts, and confirm. The import replaces your current board. Changes made in a spreadsheet cannot be imported as JSON without matching the expected format.