How to change the default template for new sheets in Excel using VBA?

Changing the default template for new sheets in Excel involves saving a template file that Excel uses whenever a new sheet is created. This cannot be done directly using VBA alone, but you can automate some steps using VBA. Here’s a general approach on how to change the default template for new sheets:

Step-by-Step Guide

       C:Users<YourUsername>AppDataRoamingMicrosoftExcelXLSTART

       /Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Startup/Excel/

Create a New Workbook:

Open Excel and create a new workbook. Customize the worksheet as needed (formatting, styles, headers, footers, etc.).

Save as Template:

Go to `File > Save As`.
In the `Save as type` dropdown, select `Excel Template (*.xltx)`.
Name the file `Sheet.xltx`.
Save it in the Excel startup folder:
For Windows, this is typically located at:
For Mac, you can use:

Test the New Default Sheet Template:

Open a new workbook and add a new sheet (e.g., by clicking on the “+” icon next to the existing sheet tab).
The new sheet should reflect the customizations you set in the `Sheet.xltx` template.

Using VBA to Automate Template Creation (Optional)

If you wish to use VBA for any part of this process, such as automating the creation of your template, you can use a macro to help customize the sheet before you save it as a template. Here’s a simple example:

Sub CreateCustomSheetTemplate()
    Dim ws As Worksheet
    
    ' Create a new workbook and work on the first sheet
    Set ws = Workbooks.Add.Worksheets(1)
    
    ' Apply customizations
    With ws
        .Cells.Font.Name = "Calibri"
        .Cells.Font.Size = 11
        .Range("A1").Value = "Title"
        .Range("A1").Font.Bold = True
        .Columns("A:B").AutoFit
    End With
    
    ' Display Save As dialog to save as template
    Application.DisplayAlerts = False
    ws.Parent.SaveAs Filename:=Environ("APPDATA") & "MicrosoftExcelXLSTARTSheet.xltx", FileFormat:=xlOpenXMLTemplate
    Application.DisplayAlerts = True

    ' Close the new workbook
    ws.Parent.Close SaveChanges:=False
End Sub

Points to Remember

The template named `Sheet.xltx` must be saved in the XLSTART folder for Excel to use it as the default for new sheets.
Make sure macros are enabled if you’re using VBA code to automate tasks.
Saving directly into the XLSTART folder may require administrative privileges depending on your system’s configuration.

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