What do you use for creating invoices before entering them into QuickBooks?

Hi everyone,

I'm curious how other small business owners handle invoicing before recording everything in QuickBooks.

For example:

• Do you create invoices directly inside QuickBooks?
• Do you use Word, Excel, Google Docs, or a separate invoice generator first?
• If you send only a few invoices each month, what workflow has been the easiest for you?

I'm looking for a simple process that keeps invoices professional without spending too much time on formatting.

I'd love to hear what works best for you and why.

Thanks!