Whenver I open a new workbook and use the currency style button, the cells
selected are formatted with a euro symbol instead of a dollar symbol.

I would like the cells to be formatted with the dollar symbol (this is the
default action I believe in new versions of excel). Is there any setting that
I can change so that the currency style button starts using dollar symbols
again?

I've checked my Regional and Language settings in the Control Panel in case
that was the problem. However, they are set to English (United States) and
United States.

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!