default settings

[Paul Pedersen]

Is there a way to change default settings for options that are not included
in Tools/Options?

For instance, I would like to default Page Setup to print gridlines.
Normally, this setting is Off, and has to be changed by hand. Is there a way
to change the default value?

 

[Paul B]

Paul,

Set up a workbook as you want it (margins, number of sheets, cell formats,
headers, footers, gridlines to print, etc). Now Save As, and change the file
type to "Excel Template (.xlt)" not (.xls).
Locate your XLStart folder, typically somewhere like "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\Office\XLStart\", and save the file as book. Excel
will add the .xlt for you

Every time you open a new workbook from now on (you may have to restart
Excel first) this template will be used. To revert back to the original,
just delete this file.


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.


--
Paul B
Always backup your data before trying something new
Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it
Feedback on answers is always appreciated!
Using Excel 2002 & 2003

 

[Paul Pedersen]

I'll try it. Thanks!

Paul,

Set up a workbook as you want it (margins, number of sheets, cell formats,
headers, footers, gridlines to print, etc). Now Save As, and change the
file
type to "Excel Template (.xlt)" not (.xls).
Locate your XLStart folder, typically somewhere like "C:\Program
Files\Microsoft Office\Office\XLStart\", and save the file as book. Excel
will add the .xlt for you

Every time you open a new workbook from now on (you may have to restart
Excel first) this template will be used. To revert back to the original,
just delete this file.


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.


--
Paul B
Always backup your data before trying something new
Please post any response to the newsgroups so others can benefit from it
Feedback on answers is always appreciated!
Using Excel 2002 & 2003