Creating a calendar for 2024 (and beyond) is easy with Microsoft Word calendar templates. Here are free downloadable calendar templates for Word (weekly, monthly, and yearly).
Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Nov 8, 2023 • 13 min readIf you need to plan out time-sensitive events for your business or if you’re working on a content calendar for your blog, you’ll need a calendar template.
MS Word calendar templates make it easy to create a calendar for any purpose. They save you a lot of time as you don’t have to manually enter all the dates. Luckily, there are plenty of calendar templates available online, both free and premium.
Let’s take a look at some of the best premium MS Word calendar templates that are available on Envato Elements:
The creative and elegant Bluesha - 2023 Calendar Template for MS Word, available with your Envato Elements subscription.
This unique calendar template for MS Word has a clean and minimal design. It’s a great option if you want a desk calendar template. You can easily adjust it for 2024. The template features:
This Teamwork - Microsoft Word Template Calendar is completely editable not only in Word, but also in Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. The calendar comes with:
If you prefer a bolder design, this business Microsoft Word calendar template will be the perfect choice. The calendar features:
This business calendar template for Word has a clean and modern design. It was designed to fit your needs. Here's a glimpse of what you'll get with this download:
Here’s another bold calendar Word template for all your calendar needs. This is a perfect choice if you need a calendar template that'll go on your desk. Make it for 2024 quickly. Check out a few of its features:
Before looking for a free Word calendar template on the web, check Envato's free offerings first. Try out various premium template files (not always calendar templates for Word) at no cost to you.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at the top free Word calendar templates that you can download.
This free Word calendar template features a simple design that still has a little extra detail. It’s easy to customize and you can use it for a variety of purposes. It's one the best calendar free templates you'll find online.
If you want to plan your year, this calendar free template is a good starting point. You can also add images at the top and there’s plenty of room for notes.
Try this free calendar template for Word if you need a minimalist design that will allow you to take notes as you need.
Never lose track of your weekly assignments with this free weekly calendar template for MS Word. It's got a colorful design, but you can customize it to your liking.
If you’re looking for a beautiful yearly calendar, this free Word calendar is a great choice. It has a stylish design and a general overview of the months of the year.
Try this free calendar template for Word if you need a calendar with large boxes for jotting down notes. It also features mini calendars at the top for the previous and next month.
Here’s a simple and minimal Microsoft Word calendar template that would be great as a monthly planner. The weekends are combined together, giving you more space for week days.
If you need a yearly calendar template in Word, this template will come in handy. It also includes a cute illustration at the bottom.
Here we've got another monthly free downloadable calendar template with a stylish design. It also comes with mini monthly calendars at the top and large boxes.
Consider this calendar template if you want space to jot down notes. The template features a monthly layout with a column for notes.
If you need many calendar free template, this website has you covered. It offers monthly, weekly, and yearly calendars, and more. It's one the best calendar free templates you'll find online.
This website features an extensive number of calendar templates in a variety of layouts. What’s even better is that they're undated so you can easily reuse them.
This is a simple and minimal template for 2024. It features 12 monthly calendars in both landscape and portrait layout.
Here, you’ll find configurable monthly calendars. You can specify when the calendar starts. You can even include U.S. and Canadian holidays. Then, download and print the calendar.
This printable Microsoft Word template calendar for will allow you to organize your lesson plans. Customize it to fit your unique needs.
Here we've got a range of printable calendars in Word format for 2024. Download yearly, weekly, and monthly calendars as well as a blank calendar and a to-do list to go with your calendar.
If you’re looking for a calendar to help you plan out your weekly appointments, this free Word calendar will come in handy. It’s easy to customize so you can keep track of everything you have to do. It's one the best calendar free templates you'll find online.
This template is as minimalist as they come. With the help of this template, you’ll be able to easily plan out your week.
This free calendar template is just what you need if you're planning your academic year. Stay on top of important dates and breaks with help from this template.
Last but not least, there's this free calendar template with a simple and very practical design. It features macros that allow you to reuse it year after year.
One of the best things about premium Envato Elements calendar templates is that they're extremely easy to customize. If you're working with one, but are unsure of how to truly make it your own so it can fit your needs, worry not. Here, we have a brief tutorial on how to customize some of the basic aspects of the template.
We'll be using this excellent premium Word calendar template from Envato Elements to illustrate each step.
Let's say you like the graphics in the template, but you want to tweak them a bit (alter the position, the arrangement, the dimensions, etc.).
To do just that, click on the graphic to select it. This will disclose the Graphics Format bar on the document.
For example, if you want to edit its dimensions, go to the Height and Width options and play with them until you get the look you want.
Here's one way you can do it. Can you see the difference from the graphic above? You can even unlink the dimensions, so you can go even crazier with the customization.
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This template has ample space to include a photo of your business, your coworkers, logo, or other. And changing it is a breeze.
Simply, click on the main shape where you want to include the image. This will select the object. Once that's done, the Shape Format bar will open and you'll see the Shape Fill button with a paint bucket on it.
Click on the Shape Fill button and go to the option that reads "Picture."
All you have to do now is select the image from your computer and you'll be done! Just make sure to consider the shape's dimensions (remember you can also edit them with the steps above), so your photo will fit in nicely.
Luckily, this template is extremely versatile, so you can rearrange the dates on the calendar if you want to use it year after year. It'll only take a few clicks.
Scroll down to the calendar and select the row of dates you want to move around. Each row is grouped together so changing them up will not be a problem. You can even select various rows at a time to move them around to their rightful spot (make sure they're lined up correctly)
This is a 2023 template, but January 2024 starts on a Monday, so make the necessary adjustments. This is how it's going so far:
All that's left to do now is change the colors so Sundays are in red. You can use this method to change the previous Sunday's color from red to black. You can also select and color individual dates that are important (like January 1st, New Year's day).
Click on the row of Sundays and highlight all the dates. Then, go to the toolbar and use the Font Color menu to change the color. You can also edit the font, size, colors, and other aspects of the text with this toolbar.
And this is the end result!
Now that you’ve seen all the different calendar templates that are available for Word, let’s go over some tips that'll help you make better calendars and documents:
Remember that you’ll end up printing your calendar and putting it on the wall. So, your text needs to be easy to read even from a distance. Opt for simple, sans-serif fonts or consider using a heavier font weight.
Base your design on a grid. This will ensure that everything is laid out in a visually appealing manner and make your calendar look attractive.
To make your calendar look elegant and polished, use a layered design approach. Simply place elements on top of each other and ensure every element is visible. Take cues from this fashion calendar template below.
Another way to make your calendar design look more refined is to ensure there’s plenty of white space around different elements.
Your calendar doesn’t have to be all black and white. In fact, color is welcome. But be sure that your dates and month names remain legible. You can do this by placing a white background behind it.
Calendar templates aren't the only types of documents you can create with Word. In fact, we've got many more Word templates on Envato Elements. Check out the articles below to get an idea:
If you’re thinking about using Word to make your calendar, you probably want to know more about Word and how to use Word to make great documents. Here are a few tutorials to get you started:
When you need the best premium calendar Word templates, Envato Elements is the best marketplace to visit.
An Envato Elements subscription gives you access to thousands of premium creative assets. All for a low monthly fee. This includes:
Envato Elements has Microsoft Word templates with pro features:
Premium Word templates from Envato Elements are the best option no matter what type of document you need to create. Free Word templates in 2024 don’t have as many features as professional premium templates from Envato Elements.
Without a doubt, the calendar Word templates you find online for free download are tempting. But keep in mind that they're also used by everyone else looking for free Word templates.
With a premium calendar template for Word from Envato Elements, you’ll stand out as it's unlikely others will use the exact same template. Premium Word calendar templates are certainly better than the top free Word templates that are available online.
As you can see, there's no shortage of great free calendar templates for Word. But for more design and customization options, a premium calendar template is the way to go.
Find the perfect calendar Word template on Envato Elements. Plus, enjoy access to unlimited Word templates, web templates, stock photos, presentations, and more.
Editorial Note: This post has been updated with contributions from Dacia Egurrola. Dacia is a staff writer with Envato Tuts+.
