A custom template is available in the New dialog box (File menu) in Microsoft Excel if you save the template file in one of the following locations:

• The Templates folder, or a subfolder in the Templates folder, which is usually:

  C:\OS\Profiles\User_name\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates

  Where OS is the operating system folder (for example, the Windows folder), and User_name is your user name.

• The XLStart folder, which is usually:

  C:\OS\Profiles\User_name\Application Data\Microsoft\Excel\XLStart

  Where OS is the operating system folder (for example, the Windows folder), and User_name is your user name.

• The location you specified in the Alternate startup file location box on the General tab in the Options dialog box (Tools menu).

More information

For more information about troubleshooting templates in your Office program, type troubleshoot templates in the Office Assistant or on the Answer Wizard tab in your Office program Help, and then click Search.