how do I make a template accessible

[RockStar]

I have created a template in excel, and posted it in the folder containing
other templates. When I open excel, hit file>new and choose templates on my
computer, my template does not appear as an option. Can someone help?

 

[Dave Peterson]

You may find you get better responses if you include the version of excel you're
using (and the version of windows, too) and the folder location of that
template.

I use xl2003 under winXP home and I saved a testtemplate.xlt into:
C:\Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates

When I hit File|New... (with the ellipsis), I get a New Workbook sidebar.

I can click "On my computer" under the Templates section. Then I use the
General tab of the Templates dialog to see my newly created testtemplate.