Trade Journal Google Sheets Template & Guide

Google Sheets is free, shareable, and fine for formulas — until screenshots and emotion notes make you quit. Here is a practical Sheets setup and when to upgrade.

Columns that matter

Mirror the same fields as any serious trade journal template: date, session, symbol, direction, entry, exit, size, R, setup tag, emotion, screenshot link, lesson.

Sheets-specific tips

  • One tab for trades, one for weekly review notes
  • Data validation dropdowns for setup tags and emotions
  • Pivot tables by setup / session for expectancy
  • Store screenshot URLs in a column — do not paste images into cells
  • Share the sheet with a mentor without exporting files

Sheets vs Excel

Excel is stronger for heavy local formulas; Sheets wins on collaboration and access from anywhere. The upgrade path is the same: when attaching charts becomes painful, move to trade journaling software. Also read the Excel journal guide.

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