how do i clear formatting on new excel files?

[nick]

When I open a new excel file it always opens to the third sheet, Tahoma font,
blue characters. I tried going to Tools -> Options -> General, to adjust the
formatting but it didn't work. Any suggestions?

 

[Gord Dibben]

Sounds like someone has altered the New workbook default template.

If so, you would find it in your XLSTART folder(see below for usual path.

I would start over by deleting that file or renaming it to Book.xxxx

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).


Gord Dibben Excel MVP