Yes create a spreadsheet with the format you want and [Save As] [Save as
type:] [Template (*.xlt)].
Lou

"Mari" wrote:

Hi,

is there any way to change the excel "new" (blank) template, like you can
with Word? The reason I ask is that I would like each new excel workbook to
automatically be formatted with all the cells in "date" format, instead of
"general". Is this possible?

m-