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Find and change default save location of Excel templates

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Whether you're transferring personal Excel templates to a new computer or need a more accessible save location, this guide will help you manage where your Excel templates are stored efficiently.

Finding the default save location of Excel templates

To locate the default save location for your personal Excel templates, simply navigate to the following path in the "Address box" of a folder window:

C:\Users\%Username%\Documents\Custom Office Templates
Note: Here, "%Username%" should be replaced with your actual Windows username. For example, if your username is "JohnDoe", the path would be "C:\Users\JohnDoe\Documents\Custom Office Templates".

For default Excel templates that are applied automatically when creating a new workbook, you can find them at:

C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Application Data\Microsoft\Excel\XLSTART

Changing the Default Save Location of Excel Templates

This section will show you how to adjust where your Excel templates are saved.

  1. Navigation to "File" > "Options".
  2. In the "Excel Options" dialog, select "Save" on the left bar, then enter or paste your new desired save location into the "Default personal templates location" box. Finally click "OK" to apply the changes.
    enter or paste your custom save location into the Default personal templates location box

The default save location for personal "Excel templates" will then be updated to your custom location.

Note: Ensure that the new save location path is correctly formatted and accessible on your system before applying changes.

Effectively managing the storage location of your Excel templates not only keeps your workflow organized but also ensures that your templates are readily accessible. By setting a convenient save location for your templates, you can significantly enhance your productivity and efficiency in Excel. Follow these simple steps to customize where your templates are stored, adapting the settings to best suit your needs.

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