Real Excel dashboards — sales, ecommerce, HR, NPS, and executive reporting — with a note on the design choice that makes each one work. Every example is built in plain Excel, no third-party BI tool required.
These are all built in Microsoft Excel. No Power BI, no Tableau — just deliberate layout, restrained color, clean typography, and well-chosen charts. It's proof of the core idea behind Excel design: a spreadsheet can look like a polished product.
One clear focal metric, a calm neutral palette, and a single accent color doing all the "look here" work. This is hierarchy done right — your eye knows where to land first.
Get this template →Revenue, orders, and product trends laid out on a tidy grid. Aligned edges and consistent spacing are what make it read as "designed" instead of "assembled."
Get this template →The same data, dressed for a presentation. High contrast and glowing accents make KPIs pop on screen — proof that a "theme" is just a reusable design system.
Get this template →A classic talent-review matrix made legible: clear quadrants, readable labels, and color used to encode meaning rather than to decorate.
Get this template →Headcount, hiring, and retention in one view, with a configurable KPI system. Grouping related metrics into clear cards keeps a dense report scannable.
Get this template →Raw survey ratings turned into one honest headline number and a supporting chart. The design resists the urge to show everything at once.
Get this template →A reminder that Excel's visual ceiling is much higher than people think. Glow effects and a dark canvas, all native — pushed for effect, but still readable.
Get this template →Performance compared across regions and markets. A map plus small multiples lets the reader compare places at a glance instead of reading a table.
Get this template →Every dashboard above is a native Excel file. What separates them from an ordinary spreadsheet isn't a feature — it's a set of design decisions: a clear hierarchy, restrained color, consistent spacing, and charts chosen to show the comparison fastest. Before moving an existing report into BI, use the framework for when a dashboard should replace a spreadsheet.
Want this for your own reports? Start from one of the templates, or hire Josh for a proper dashboard or reporting-system redesign.
Yes — every example is a native Microsoft Excel workbook, built for Excel 2021 and Microsoft 365. No Power BI, Tableau, or external design tools.
Most are available as templates you can buy once, with no subscription. Each example links to its template page, or you can browse the full library.
Yes. If you already chose a compatible Big Excel Energy template, the narrow Brand + Setup add-on may fit. If the dashboard needs new logic, a different structure, or a real redesign, use the short project form for a full design engagement.
A clear focal point, restrained color, consistent spacing and alignment, and honest charts. Read the full breakdown on what Excel design is.