If you searched for a “4 column table” or a “4 column chart,” you landed in the right spot. Below you’ll find 30 free blank 4 column chart templates, and yes, table and chart mean the same thing here: four even columns and as many rows as you need, ready to fill in by hand or print straight from your browser.
These work for a lot more than one job. Teachers use them for compare-and-contrast activities, vocabulary lists, or grading rubrics. Parents use them for chore rotations or weekly meal plans. Anyone doing project tracking, inventory counts, or basic data logging can grab one and start writing within seconds. There’s no software, no formatting, just a clean four-column grid on the page.
You’ll get a mix of styles below: some with colored headers, some plain black and white, some vertical, some horizontal. Pick whichever matches what you’re tracking and how much room each column needs.
Need a different number of columns? Check out our 2 Column Chart Templates, 3 Column Chart Templates, 5 Column Chart Templates, and 6 Column Chart Templates for more grid sizes.
Which Column Count Actually Fits Your Project?
Four columns is the sweet spot for most side-by-side comparisons: date/item/amount/notes, or category/pro/con/decision. If you only need two things next to each other, a 3 column chart is usually cleaner. If you’re tracking something with more detail, like a weekly schedule with multiple time slots, jump up to 5 or 6 columns so you’re not squeezing text into a tiny box.
If your columns need labeled categories rather than free rows, a T Chart Template might actually suit your task better than a straight column grid.
How To Download These 4 Column Chart Templates
Click on whichever design catches your eye below. That opens the PDF in a new tab, and from there you can save it to your device or hit print right from the browser. No account, no email signup, nothing to fill out first.
Every template here is free for personal use, and you can print as many copies as you need. Print one for a one-off project or a stack for the whole classroom.
One tip that actually matters here: print at 100% scale (actual size), not “fit to page.” Most printers default to shrinking or stretching PDFs to fill the paper, which throws off the column widths and row heights these templates were designed at. Look for a “scale” or “size” option in your print dialog and set it to 100% before you hit print.
Vertical 4 Column Charts
Horizontal 4 Column Tables
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a 4 column chart the same thing as a 4 column table?
Yes. “Chart” and “table” get used interchangeably for this kind of blank grid. Both terms describe a page divided into four vertical columns with rows underneath, and every template on this page works for either use.
Can I edit these templates before printing?
These are blank PDF templates meant to be filled in by hand after printing. If you need to type directly into the columns before printing, save the PDF and open it in a program that supports adding text boxes, or use one of the fillable form tools built into most PDF readers.
What’s a good use for a blank 4 column chart?
Compare-and-contrast assignments, vocabulary practice, grading trackers, chore rotations, project budgets, and simple inventory logs all fit comfortably into four columns. It’s the most common column count because it handles a header plus three data fields, or two comparison items plus notes, without feeling cramped.
Do I need to sign up or pay to download these?
No signup and no cost. Click any template, save or print the PDF, and use it as many times as you want for personal projects or classroom work.
Once you’ve got your chart printed, you might find a few other PrintBlame printables handy too. If you’re managing a classroom, the Reward Charts and Teacher Gradebooks pair nicely with this style of grid. For home use, the Behavior Chart For Kids and Kids Chore Chart Template use a similar column-and-row layout for tracking daily tasks.
Grab a couple of styles now while they’re free. It’s easier to have a spare on hand than to go hunting for one when you’re mid-project.
