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i am trying to get a template i have created to be the default document every
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skillmaster wrote:
i am trying to get a template i have created to be the default document every
time excel is opened.

how is it done!


Try the following

Any workbook, template (template: A workbook that you create and use as the
basis for other similar workbooks. You can create templates for workbooks and
worksheets. The default template for workbooks is called Book.xlt. The
default template for worksheets is called Sheet.xlt.), or workspace file
(workspace file: A file that saves display information about open workbooks,
so that you can later resume work with the same window sizes, print areas,
screen magnification, and display settings. A workspace file doesn't contain
the workbooks themselves.) you place in the XLStart folder is automatically
opened when you start Excel.

This XLStart folder was created when you installed Excel, and is located in
one of the following places: C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application
Data\Microsoft\Excel

courtesy of http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ex...993911033.aspx

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Just to add to edvwvw's reply...

You can create a template workbook named book.xlt and store it in your XLStart
folder.

Excel will use that for new workbooks when you start excel and when you click on
the New Icon on the Standard toolbar (xl2003 or lower).

If you're using xl2007, you can add that New icon to the QAT so that you can use
that template file.

skillmaster wrote:

i am trying to get a template i have created to be the default document every
time excel is opened.

how is it done!


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To add to Dave's reply......stacking up here<g

Don't use the FileNew...Blank Workbook or you will get the Excel default
workbook.

Use FileNew or CTRL + n or New File Icon as Dave suggests.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:47:07 -0500, Dave Peterson
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Just to add to edvwvw's reply...

You can create a template workbook named book.xlt and store it in your XLStart
folder.

Excel will use that for new workbooks when you start excel and when you click on
the New Icon on the Standard toolbar (xl2003 or lower).

If you're using xl2007, you can add that New icon to the QAT so that you can use
that template file.

skillmaster wrote:

i am trying to get a template i have created to be the default document every
time excel is opened.

how is it done!


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