New Stable Style - Set For All New Workbooks

mr-tom

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Hi,

Excel 2010

I have searched for this problem and for others that may have similar solutions, but without luck. Apologies if I have managed to miss something that will later seem obvious.

I am trying to design a new table style that can then be used in all new blank workbooks.

I have successfully defined my style, but have discovered that new styles are only available within the current workbook and can't be transferred.

In previous versions of Excel, I was able to bypass issues like this by editing personal.xls, however my naive assumption that there would be an equivalent "personal.xlsx" in Excel 2010 was dashed when a search failed to find it.

So - does this seem the most appropriate approach?
Is there a personal.xlsx? If so, typically where would it live on a computer running Excel 2010 and Windows 7?

Many thanks,

Tom.
 

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If you look on the "home" tab there is a "styles" section. You can format tables and cells there and save the formats under names you can easily find. If it's something peculiar what I do is I have a file (myjunk.xlsx) when I finish a page of something I want to keep I open that file and put a copy into it. That may be where your trouble is coming. 2010 doesn't let you copy into a closed workbook. But, I have never had it refuse to copy over to one that's open by just using the context menu.

Hope this helps a little. :biggrin:
 
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You can indeed have a personal macro workbook in Excel 2010, but it is easier to create your styles in a new blank workbook, then save it as book.xltx in your XLSTART folder. This will then be used as the template for new workbooks created using Ctrl+N or the New workbook button on the QAT. (Note: it will not be used as the template if you use File-New-Blank workbook)
 
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Thanks guys,

Those are both very helpful indeed. I think I'll be going with Rory's option as I want to provide some standard formats across the company.

Thanks again.

Tom.
 
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