Open a new blank workbook.

Change all the columns to width 9.5

Save the workbook as a template file (type xlt) and store as Book.xlt in the
XLSTART directory.

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Bob

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"CW" wrote in message
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Using Excel 2003, the col width is set to 8.43 cm by default.
I want to make this 9.5cm for every new workbook that I create, by
default.
How do I set this?