How to set the default format on excel?

[Eric]

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to set the default format on excel
2003? such as font, size, center align, whenever I open, it is all set.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions
Eric

 

[Jackpot]

One way is to create a template and name it "Book" . If you already have the
Book.xlt in the XlStart folder all new workbooks are created from this
template.

C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART

 

[Jackpot]

Forgot to mention to open a new workbook. Adjust the settings as required and
save as Book.xlt..Refer the KB article below

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HP052292861033.aspx

 

[Gord Dibben]

Open a new workbook and customize/format each sheet as you wish.

File>Save As Type: scroll down to Excel Template(*.XLT) and select. Name
your workbook "BOOK"(no quotes). Excel will add the .XLT to save as
BOOK.XLT.

Store this workbook in the XLSTART folder usually located at........

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART

This will be the default workbook for File>New or the Toolbar button
File>New or CTRL + n

WARNING................Do not use File>New...Blank Workbook or you will get
the Excel default workbook.

NOTE: Existing workbooks are not affected by these settings.

You can also open a new workbook and delete all but one sheet. Customizeas
you wish then save this as SHEET.XLT in XLSTART folder also. It now becomes
the default Insert>Sheet.

More can be found on this in Help under "templates"(no quotes).

Instructions are for Excel 2003 and earlier.

2007 is similar except you would save as BOOK.xltx and SHEET.xltx

New File Icon or CTRL + n in 2007.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP