Creating a New Format

To create a new format in a spreadsheet, follow these instructions:

Ribbon bar. Select the Format tab. In the Block group, click Format Manager to display the Format Manager dialog box.

Classic menus. From the Format - Block submenu, select Format Manager to display the Format Manager dialog box.

In the Format Manager dialog box, click the New button to display the Format Name dialog box. Enter a name in the Name field, and then click the OK button to display the Edit Format dialog box.

The Edit Format dialog box contains five tabs: Number, Alignment, Font, Border, and Cell text. Use the options on these tabs to select the desired formatting options for the new format. Click the OK button.

Click the Close button in the Format Manager dialog box to return to the active spreadsheet.

See also: Formats - Overview, Applying a Format, Modifying a Format, and Deleting a Format.