custom format saving

[BorisS]

If I have a custom format for a number and want to use it across other
sheets, where/how do I save it, to always appear in my format dialog?

Thx.

 

[Gord Dibben]

Custom Formats are saved with the workbook.

For all NEW workbooks you could create a Template with the custom formats.

That Template would be the base for all new workbooks.

Open a new workbook. Customize 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. Customize as
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).

Alternative would be to create a macro with the custom format. Examples to
follow.

Sub sq_Meters()
Selection.NumberFormat = "0"" m" & Chr(178) & """"
'0179 for cubic meters
End Sub

Sub DateFormat()
Selection.NumberFormat = "dddd mmmm dd, yyyy"
End Sub

Save that macro to your Personal.xls and assign it to a button on a Toolbar.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP