{"product_id":"secret-santa-spreadsheet","title":"Secret Santa Generator Spreadsheet Google Sheets Excel, Gift Exchange Name Picker with Wishlist and Budget Tracker, White Elephant Swap","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSECRET SANTA GENERATOR SPREADSHEET FOR GOOGLE SHEETS AND EXCEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fair, repeatable Secret Santa \/ gift exchange generator. Add everyone once, pick a Draw number, and the pairs are set — nobody draws their own name, and the same number always gives the same result. Room for 30 participants per exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📊 WHAT IT DOES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✓ Participants: one row per person — name, Don't pair with (optional, for a couple), Gave to last year (optional), and a wishlist.\u003cbr\u003e✓ Draw: a fair shuffle built from your Draw number, not a random pick.\u003cbr\u003e✓ Draw: the same number always gives the same pairs, and changing it gives you a brand new, equally fair shuffle.\u003cbr\u003e✓ Draw: flags a pairing issue if someone drew a couple's match or last year's match, checked both directions.\u003cbr\u003e✓ Messages: a ready-to-copy \"you're buying for...\" text for every giver, with their budget, wishlist and the date.\u003cbr\u003e✓ Tracker: Giving and Receiving fill in automatically from Draw; mark Bought?, Wrapped? and Given?, and track what you spent against your budget.\u003cbr\u003e✓ Reuse it every year: update who's in, and type a new Draw number for a fresh shuffle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📂 WHAT'S INSIDE: 5 TABS AND 0 CHARTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✓ Start here: exchange name, budget per gift, exchange date, exchange type, and the Draw number\u003cbr\u003e✓ Participants: the only typing you do — names, exclusions, last year's match, wishlists\u003cbr\u003e✓ Draw: who's giving to whom, with their wishlist attached, and a conflict flag\u003cbr\u003e✓ Messages: one private, ready-to-copy message per person\u003cbr\u003e✓ Tracker: bought \/ wrapped \/ given and what you've spent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📝 HOW IT WORKS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the PDF and click the link to make your own copy in Google Sheets. Or open the Excel file.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn Participants, add everyone's name and wishlist. Add Don't pair with for couples and Gave to last year if you want this year different from last.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn Start here, set your budget and type a Draw number — any whole number.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen Draw. All clear means you're set. A flagged pairing means: try a different Draw number and check again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopy each person's line from Messages, and follow along on Tracker as gifts get bought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📥 WHAT YOU GET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✓ Google Sheets version (the link is in the PDF)\u003cbr\u003e✓ Excel version (.xlsx) — works in any recent version, no special functions required\u003cbr\u003e✓ A filled example to look around, and a blank copy for your own exchange\u003cbr\u003e✓ A PDF guide with screenshots, the links and the first steps\u003cbr\u003e✓ A video guide for this planner (the link is in the PDF)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e💻 GOOD TO KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✓ Works with a free Google account. No app, no ads, no subscription.\u003cbr\u003e✓ The draw is a formula, not a random number generator — nobody ever draws their own name, and it stays the same until you change the Draw number.\u003cbr\u003e✓ Don't pair with and Gave to last year are both optional, and both checked even if only one person in a pair fills them in — but type the name exactly as it appears on Participants.\u003cbr\u003e✓ Type only in the lighter input cells. Formulas are protected: Google Sheets warns you before you change one, and Excel keeps them locked.\u003cbr\u003e✓ Best on a computer for setup. The Google Sheets app works for a quick check on your phone.\u003cbr\u003e✓ The Excel version may look slightly different from the photos (fonts, colors). The photos show Google Sheets. Links between tabs work in Google Sheets.\u003cbr\u003e✓ English only. Not made for Apple Numbers.\u003cbr\u003e✓ Free updates for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped. Because it is a digital file, it can't be returned, but if anything is unclear, message me and I will help you set it up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowlyLab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67700298252441,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/8613\/8521\/files\/il_fullxfull.8719356567_tle2.jpg?v=1791948598","url":"https:\/\/growlylabstudio.com\/products\/secret-santa-spreadsheet","provider":"GrowlyLab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}