Actually, I just figured it out (I guess I had to try hard, find nothing, then send out the email before I could work it out). It goes like this: There are templates in the <User>\Documents and Settings folder, but Excel doesn't pick them up from there, it uses the templates in the XLSTART folder (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\XLSTART on my machine). Sheet.xlt is only invoked when you add a sheet to a workbook. If you want Excel to open up with your settings, they have to go into Book.xlt. I'm glad to finally figure that out - it drives me nuts when everything automatically aligns at the bottom of a row, and now I've fixed it! Regards Elizabeth Fullerton Business Solutions Architect Infosys Australia Tel: +61 3 9911 3355 Fax: +61 3 9911 3407 www.infosys.com <http://www.infosys.com/> Powered by Intellect Driven by values ________________________________ From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Hallett, Michelle Sent: Wednesday, 5 July 2006 2:06 PM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Re: Excel templates Is there a templates folder under Documents and Settings with your user name? Try that Michelle Hallett IT Trainer/Support Analyst Leighton Contractors P/L Tel: 02 8668 6047 Fax: 02 8668 6666 Mob: 0434 183 541 Email: michelle.hallett@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ________________________________ From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Fullerton Sent: Wednesday, 5 July 2006 1:54 PM To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: atw: Excel templates Hi all I don't seem to be able to get my Excel template working - I have Sheet.xlt in my Templates folder, and have also put it into my XLSTART folder, but it doesn't seem to take. The Help is not very helpful - has anyone experienced this before, or have any suggestions? It's Excel 2003 SP2, on XP 2002 SP2. Regards Elizabeth Fullerton Business Solutions Architect Infosys Australia Tel: +61 3 9911 3355 Fax: +61 3 9911 3407 www.infosys.com <http://www.infosys.com> Powered by Intellect Driven by values ************************************************************************ ***** This email, and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended for use by the addressee only. The confidential nature of the information contained in the email and/or file attachment is not waived, lost or destroyed if it is sent to other than the addressee. Use or dissemination of the information contained in the email and/or file attachment, by a recipient other than the addressee, may cause commercial damage to both/either the sender and/or addressee. If you are not the addressee of this email/file attachment contact the sender immediately and delete this email/file attachment. All email communications to and from this company are filtered and stored for risk management purposes in accordance with our Computer and Email Policies. Please contact our Privacy Manager on (02) 8668 6947 if you would like further information about our Policies in regard to these issues. ************************************************************************ ***** **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS***