How do I permanently set grid line color

[InstructorJim]

In either Excel 2003 or 2007, the default gridline color is lost when
projected with my LCD projector. I can set the grid line color to a much
darker blue, but only on a spreadsheet-by-spreadsheet basis. How do I make
this color change permanent?

 

[Kelley]

Boy, I'd like to know as well. Is it even possible or do the colors need to
be selected each time a different spreadsheet is opened?

 

[Gord Dibben]

Existing workbooks will have to be modified manually.

For all new workbooks you can change the default workbook/sheet.

To create a workbook and a worksheet template

Open a new workbook. Customize fonts as you wish through
Format>Style>Normal>Modify

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 MS Excel MVP

 

[Gord Dibben]

Should read............

Open a new workbook. Customize gridline color through Tools>Options>View


Gord

 

[Kelley]

Beauty. Thank you!

Should read............

Open a new workbook. Customize gridline color through Tools>Options>View


Gord