Change Currency Symbol Default

Can anybody tell me if there is a way to change the default currency symbol from $ to £ please ? The £ used to be at the top of the list but has now moved right down meaning I have to scroll and change the symbol every time I use it.

It is one of those little irritations that, over a period of time has now started driving me mad

Here are some thoughts :

Just in Excel:

Excel Button - Upper Left
Excel Options
Language Settings
English - United Kingdom


Or you can also format the cell/s in the Currency selection


For everything in Windows :

And, make certain the REGIONAL SETTINGS in Windows is set to your country. This setting edit will affect all windows programs and you shouldn't have
to change anything else.