Changing default worksheet tab fonts

Is there a way to change the default font for a worksheet tab? That is,
let's say that for some reason I wanted to use 8 point Verdana as opposed to
whatever the default is. How would I go about changing that?

Alternatively: is there a way to increase the number of characters allowed
in a worksheet tab name?

You cannot change the font of the tabs alone.

30 characters per tab is the limit.

You can change the size of the tabs.

This is a function of your Windows Display Properties.

The size of the sheet tabs are governed by the setting for Scrollbars in
Windows Display Appearance. Mine are at 18. Start there and work your way
up or down. The font will increase or decrease with the size of sheet tabs.

Win98 as example...

Right-click on desktop and select Appearance tab

WinXP Appearance>Advanced)

"Item" drop down select Scrollbar

Change setting to Taste
Apply
OK

Depending upon your settings, you may have to re-boot to see the changes.

Also note: this is a Global change and will affect all Applications.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 07:55:03 -0800, "1940LaSalle"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Is there a way to change the default font for a worksheet tab? That is,
>let's say that for some reason I wanted to use 8 point Verdana as opposed to
>whatever the default is. How would I go about changing that?
>
>Alternatively: is there a way to increase the number of characters allowed
>in a worksheet tab name?

So what this means is that I'm locked in with 30 characters for any Excel
worksheet tab, the size of the tab notwithstanding--and that there is no way
to tweak the tabs to make that, say, 40 characters?

If so.....drat. I have some files with rather long chemical names where
more than 30 characters would be helpful.

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

> You cannot change the font of the tabs alone.
>
> 30 characters per tab is the limit.
>
> You can change the size of the tabs.
>
> This is a function of your Windows Display Properties.
>
> The size of the sheet tabs are governed by the setting for Scrollbars in
> Windows Display Appearance. Mine are at 18. Start there and work your way
> up or down. The font will increase or decrease with the size of sheet tabs.
>
> Win98 as example...
>
> Right-click on desktop and select Appearance tab
>
> WinXP Appearance>Advanced)
>
> "Item" drop down select Scrollbar
>
> Change setting to Taste
> Apply
> OK
>
> Depending upon your settings, you may have to re-boot to see the changes.
>
> Also note: this is a Global change and will affect all Applications.
>
>
> Gord Dibben Excel MVP
>
> On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 07:55:03 -0800, "1940LaSalle"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Is there a way to change the default font for a worksheet tab? That is,
> >let's say that for some reason I wanted to use 8 point Verdana as opposed to
> >whatever the default is. How would I go about changing that?
> >
> >Alternatively: is there a way to increase the number of characters allowed
> >in a worksheet tab name?
>

Nope, max size is 32 characters so you have to be inventive coming up with
the names


--

Regards,

Peo Sjoblom


"1940LaSalle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> So what this means is that I'm locked in with 30 characters for any Excel
> worksheet tab, the size of the tab notwithstanding--and that there is no
way
> to tweak the tabs to make that, say, 40 characters?
>
> If so.....drat. I have some files with rather long chemical names where
> more than 30 characters would be helpful.
>
> "Gord Dibben" wrote:
>
> > You cannot change the font of the tabs alone.
> >
> > 30 characters per tab is the limit.
> >
> > You can change the size of the tabs.
> >
> > This is a function of your Windows Display Properties.
> >
> > The size of the sheet tabs are governed by the setting for Scrollbars in
> > Windows Display Appearance. Mine are at 18. Start there and work your
way
> > up or down. The font will increase or decrease with the size of sheet
tabs.
> >
> > Win98 as example...
> >
> > Right-click on desktop and select Appearance tab
> >
> > WinXP Appearance>Advanced)
> >
> > "Item" drop down select Scrollbar
> >
> > Change setting to Taste
> > Apply
> > OK
> >
> > Depending upon your settings, you may have to re-boot to see the
changes.
> >
> > Also note: this is a Global change and will affect all Applications.
> >
> >
> > Gord Dibben Excel MVP
> >
> > On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 07:55:03 -0800, "1940LaSalle"
> > <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > >Is there a way to change the default font for a worksheet tab? That
is,
> > >let's say that for some reason I wanted to use 8 point Verdana as
opposed to
> > >whatever the default is. How would I go about changing that?
> > >
> > >Alternatively: is there a way to increase the number of characters
allowed
> > >in a worksheet tab name?
> >

32?

<vbg>

Peo Sjoblom wrote:
>
> Nope, max size is 32 characters so you have to be inventive coming up with
> the names
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Peo Sjoblom
>
> "1940LaSalle" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > So what this means is that I'm locked in with 30 characters for any Excel
> > worksheet tab, the size of the tab notwithstanding--and that there is no
> way
> > to tweak the tabs to make that, say, 40 characters?
> >
> > If so.....drat. I have some files with rather long chemical names where
> > more than 30 characters would be helpful.
> >
> > "Gord Dibben" wrote:
> >
> > > You cannot change the font of the tabs alone.
> > >
> > > 30 characters per tab is the limit.
> > >
> > > You can change the size of the tabs.
> > >
> > > This is a function of your Windows Display Properties.
> > >
> > > The size of the sheet tabs are governed by the setting for Scrollbars in
> > > Windows Display Appearance. Mine are at 18. Start there and work your
> way
> > > up or down. The font will increase or decrease with the size of sheet
> tabs.
> > >
> > > Win98 as example...
> > >
> > > Right-click on desktop and select Appearance tab
> > >
> > > WinXP Appearance>Advanced)
> > >
> > > "Item" drop down select Scrollbar
> > >
> > > Change setting to Taste
> > > Apply
> > > OK
> > >
> > > Depending upon your settings, you may have to re-boot to see the
> changes.
> > >
> > > Also note: this is a Global change and will affect all Applications.
> > >
> > >
> > > Gord Dibben Excel MVP
> > >
> > > On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 07:55:03 -0800, "1940LaSalle"
> > > <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > > >Is there a way to change the default font for a worksheet tab? That
> is,
> > > >let's say that for some reason I wanted to use 8 point Verdana as
> opposed to
> > > >whatever the default is. How would I go about changing that?
> > > >
> > > >Alternatively: is there a way to increase the number of characters
> allowed
> > > >in a worksheet tab name?
> > >

--

Dave Peterson