Kelly

Custom Formats live in the workbook, not globally in Excel.

To have a custom format for all workbooks, you would have to create a
Template(*.xlt) which would be the basis for all new workbooks(not existing
ones).

Store this workbook in the XLSTART folder usually located at........

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART

This will be the default workbook for FileNew or the Toolbar button FileNew

Do not use FileNew...Blank Workbook or you will get the Excel default workbook.

Existing workbooks are not affected by these settings.

You can also open a new workbook and delete all but one sheet. Customize as
you wish then save this as SHEET.XLT in XLSTART folder also. It now becomes
the default InsertSheet.

More can be found on this in Help under "templates"(no quotes).


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 06:08:02 -0700, Kelly
wrote:

Hello...how do I add a custom format permanently. I have format numbers in a
certain format several times a day and I'm wanting to add it permanently to
the custom choices so I'm not having to re-type it every time.

Thanks,