About ledger paper
Columnar paper is a spreadsheet you can hold. A broad description column runs down the left, then narrow money columns with a dotted divider before the cents. Set how many columns you need: two for a simple cash book, six or more for a full journal.
Columnar (ledger) paper gives you a wide description column on the left and narrow money columns down the right, with a dotted divider before the cents. Set the number of columns — two for a simple cash book, six or more for a full journal — for bookkeeping by hand.
It suits budgets, expense tracking, inventory counts and accounting exercises, where the ruled money columns keep figures aligned without a spreadsheet.
Great for
- Cash books and simple bookkeeping
- Budget and expense tracking
- Inventory and stock counts
- Accounting classes and exercises
Common questions
How many money columns can I add?
As many as you need — two for a basic cash book, or six-plus for a full journal or ledger.
What is the dotted line in each column for?
It separates the main figures from the cents so numbers line up cleanly down the column.
Guides for this paper
Printing at the right size
Every sheet is drawn in real units, so it prints true to size as long as you print at 100%. In the print dialog, set the scale to 100% and turn off “Fit to page” or “Shrink oversized pages” — then a 5 mm square really measures 5 mm. Download a vector SVG to edit later, a PNG at up to 600 dpi, or a ready-to-print PDF. Everything is generated in your browser, nothing is uploaded, and every sheet is free to print for personal, classroom and commercial use. See the guide to printing at true size or the FAQ for more.