Can I change my default settings to never show gridlines ?

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beach chick - 13 Jul 2006 17:46 GMT

I would like to change my preferences to never have gridlines appear on my
worksheets.

I don't want to have to change it each time I start a new worksheet.

Can this be done??

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tim m - 13 Jul 2006 18:06 GMT

tools...options....view.....windoiw options...uncheck gridlines box.

> I would like to change my preferences to never have gridlines appear on my
> worksheets.
>
> I don't want to have to change it each time I start a new worksheet.
>
> Can this be done??

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Gord Dibben - 13 Jul 2006 23:32 GMT

Yes it can be done.

Open a new workbook. Customize as you wish. File>Save
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 File>New or the Toolbar button File>New

Do not use File>New...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 Insert>Sheet.

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

Gord Dibben Excel MVP

>I would like to change my preferences to never have gridlines appear on my
>worksheets.
>
>I don't want to have to change it each time I start a new worksheet.
>
>Can this be done??

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

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