Having the same formatting of each worksheet in any given workbook

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G. Dagger

Hi all, I was wondering what the best method would be to edit the formatting
of an existing workbook, such that all worksheets are reflected (i.e. for the
same page layout, same header, same page sizing) and all future new
worksheets also. Furthermore, I have several workbooks that require their own
editing thus I wouldn't necessarily want a default set-up for all.

Thanks.
 
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Gord Dibben

In an existing workbook you can group the sheets and do your page setup on the
activesheet. Will be done to all in the group.

For setting defaults for new books and sheets...........

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

If you want the Excel default workbook go to File>New...Blank 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
 
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G. Dagger

Thankyou Gord.

Gord Dibben said:
In an existing workbook you can group the sheets and do your page setup on the
activesheet. Will be done to all in the group.

For setting defaults for new books and sheets...........

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

If you want the Excel default workbook go to File>New...Blank 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
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