Just to add to Gord's response...

I think it was xl2002 that first added the Path option to the
file|page setup|header/footer screens.

If you're not using xl2002+, you may want to try John Walkenbach's AddPath
addin:
http://j-walk.com/ss/excel/files/addpath.htm

Not as automatic, but pretty easy.

Gord Dibben wrote:

Open a new workbook. Customize as you wish.

FileSave As Type: scroll down to Excel Template(*.XLT) and select. Name your
workbook "BOOK"(no quotes). Excel will add the .XLT to save as BOOK.XLT.

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 or
CTRL + n

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

NOTE: 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 Excel MVP

On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:12:01 -0700, yland1
wrote:

Is there any way I can set a default footer for all my spreadsheets that
would show the path?

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Dave Peterson