Changing defaults

N

nixn1

Is there a way to change the defaults in Excel. For instance, I'd like
to have the zero values option unchecked.

Thanks,

John
 
G

Gord Dibben

That setting is a Window only setting which is good on one sheet only.

You must change the default new workbook.

Open a new workbook. Customize your as you wish. Note, to have all sheets
formatted to not show zeros, select one sheet tab and "Select all Sheets" to do
all sheets at once.

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

Do not use File>New...Blank Workbook or you will get the Excel default workbook.

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

Is there a way to change the defaults in Excel. For instance, I'd like
to have the zero values option unchecked.

Thanks,

John

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
 
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