Changing the Background color

[uwajes]

I'm looking for a way to change the default background color in eac
sheet from white to some other color. Haven't found a way to keep
color for new sheets.

Looking to do something like this:
http://www.wordtip.com/disp.php?view=tip&tip_id=5

 

[JE McGimpsey]

Create a new workbook, with the number of sheets, options, and
formatting (including background color) you want, and save the file *as
a Template* in your XLStart directory with the name "Book1.xlt").

if you're using a Mac, save the file as a template in the Microsoft
Office N:Office:Startup:Excel folder with the name "Workbook" (no
quotes, no extension).

 

[Dave Peterson]

And to add to J.E.'s post.

If you create another template and save it in the same location as book.xlt, but
save it as Sheet.xlt, then excel will use that when you insert a sheet into an
existing workbook.

 

[David McRitchie]

Not so sure that is clear, you need both book.xlt and sheet.xlt
book.xlt for new workbooks
sheet.xlt for new worksheets, adding to existing workbooks