I need an Excel 365 god for these...



1.) New Files Created by Opening an Excel Template

When a user opens a MS Word Template file (.dotx), a file named 'Document1.docx' will open.

However, when opening a MS Excel Template file (.xltx), the file that opens is named the same as the template, with an added '1' and as (.xlsx).

Is there a way to make a MS Excel Template open with a different file name - without re-naming the template?

2.) Changing the Default Color Palette Theme

So, MS recently pushed an update we are calling 'Aptos.' It added the 'Aptos' font, but also forced a new default color palette theme named 'Office' to replace the previous 'Office 2017-2023(?)' default template.

How do I change the Default Color Palette in Excel?

Thank you in advance!

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Hi,

To merge cells in Excel without losing data, you can use a simple workaround. Instead of merging cells directly, you can use the "Center Across Selection" option to achieve a similar visual effect.

Here's how to do it:

Select the range of cells that you want to merge.
Right-click on the selected cells and choose "Format Cells" from the context menu.
In the Format Cells dialog box, go to the Alignment tab.
In the Horizontal dropdown menu, select "Center Across Selection."
Click OK to apply the changes.
This will center the contents of the selected cells across them without actually merging them. Your data will remain intact, and you'll achieve the desired visual layout.