how do i add excel templates to spreadsheet solution

I want to add excel templates that I have downloaded - from Microsoft - to
the spreedsheet solutions box. When I create a new spreedsheet I want these
to show up when I select 'On my computer' when I look for a template. I have
addded then to the same directory that Microsoft uses for the default
templates but they don't show up when I am in Excel.
Thanks

If the Spreadsheet Solutions templates are actually installed they would be
found in a folder with that name under something like:

C:\Documents and Settings\<User Name>\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates

If you don't see that folder I believe all you're seeing in the Template
dialog is a place holder that triggers the Office Installer to go get the
templates from the CD.

Anyway, if you create a folder under the above path _and_ put at least one
XLT file in it, that folder should appear as a tab on the Templates dialog.

--
Jim Rech
Excel MVP
"ocjoe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I want to add excel templates that I have downloaded - from Microsoft -
>to
> the spreedsheet solutions box. When I create a new spreedsheet I want
> these
> to show up when I select 'On my computer' when I look for a template. I
> have
> addded then to the same directory that Microsoft uses for the default
> templates but they don't show up when I am in Excel.
> Thanks

Thank you. The answer was exactly what I wanted to know.

"Jim Rech" wrote:

> If the Spreadsheet Solutions templates are actually installed they would be
> found in a folder with that name under something like:
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\<User Name>\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates
>
> If you don't see that folder I believe all you're seeing in the Template
> dialog is a place holder that triggers the Office Installer to go get the
> templates from the CD.
>
> Anyway, if you create a folder under the above path _and_ put at least one
> XLT file in it, that folder should appear as a tab on the Templates dialog.
>
> --
> Jim Rech
> Excel MVP
> "ocjoe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >I want to add excel templates that I have downloaded - from Microsoft -
> >to
> > the spreedsheet solutions box. When I create a new spreedsheet I want
> > these
> > to show up when I select 'On my computer' when I look for a template. I
> > have
> > addded then to the same directory that Microsoft uses for the default
> > templates but they don't show up when I am in Excel.
> > Thanks
>
>
>