Don't click on FileNew...

(note the ellipsis after New indicating more options)

Click on the New File Icon on the Toolbar to get a new workbook based upon your
Book.xlt Template.

Or go to ToolsCustomizeCommandsFile.

See there is a New with no ellipsis.

Drag that to the File Menu and use it to open a new file.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On 2 May 2007 10:14:06 -0700, "T.C. Mann" wrote:

I am using Excel 2002 and Windows XP. I created a file called
Book.xlt in my XLStart folder and when I first startup Excel, the
defaults are applied correctly to the workbook. However, if I click
on "File, New, Blank Workbook", the new workbook does not keep my
defaults. How can I apply my defaults to all new workbooks, not just
when Excel first starts? Thank you.

T.C.