Dave,
I can't locate the Book.xlt workbook template file in XLStart.
I've searched my computer and that file doesn't exist. Please advise.
Thanks!

"Dave Peterson" wrote:

Saved from a previous post (and using xl2003 menus):

Notice that the color for the font and fill when you open excel. For me,
it's bright yellow fill and bright red font.

Tools|Options|Color Tab
(do this twice)

Find the color that is currently used (yellow or red) and select it. Then click
modify. Change that color to the color of your choice.

Do this for the other (fill or font), too.

These color changes live in the workbook--they're not an application setting.
So this will change the default color for the current workbook.

If you want to make the changes "permanent" for all new workbooks, then you'll
have to make these changes to your Book.xlt workbook template file in XLStart.

Excel will use that template workbook when you create a new workbook by clicking
on the new icon on the standard toolbar.

Excelgirl wrote:

How can I change the default fill color in Excel?
It always has default of yellow. I prefer pink. It will save me time if I
can change the default color. Please advise.

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Dave Peterson