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title: "Trade Journal Google Sheets Template & Guide"
description: "Build a trade journal in Google Sheets: columns, shareable review sheets, formulas, and when to upgrade from Sheets to trade journaling software."
canonical: https://www.tradelogger.dev/guides/trade-journal-google-sheets
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# Trade Journal Google Sheets Template & Guide

Google Sheets is free, shareable, and fine for formulas — until screenshots and emotion notes make you quit.

## Columns that matter

Mirror a 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 — do not paste images into cells
- Share with a mentor without exporting files

## Sheets vs Excel vs software

Excel is stronger for heavy local formulas; Sheets wins on collaboration. When attaching charts becomes painful, move to trade journaling software.

Full guide: https://www.tradelogger.dev/guides/trade-journal-google-sheets
Excel guide: https://www.tradelogger.dev/guides/trade-journal-excel
Features: https://www.tradelogger.dev/features