thank you -- i will keep a note of this

regards fred

"Don Guillett" wrote in message
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Look in HELP for TEMPLATE on how to make a sheet.xlt and where to put it.

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Don Guillett
SalesAid Software

"Fred Evans" wrote in message
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I have a conditional format that highlights the protected ( locked)
cells
in
a different colour.

How can I save this format as the default format to be used
automatically
when I start a new worksheet

regards fred from south africa
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Think of the trees
- use both sides of the computer paper