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.

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

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

The Edit Format dialog 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 to return to the active spreadsheet.

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