Settings you can save in a template

Formatting

Cell and sheet formats. Set by using the commands on the Format menu.
Page formats and print area settings for each sheet.
Cell styles.
The number and type of sheets in a workbook.
Protected and hidden areas of the workbook. You can hide sheets, rows, and columns and prevent changes to worksheet cells.

Text, data, graphics, and formulas

Text you want to repeat, such as page headers and row and column labels.
Data, graphics, formulas, charts, and other information.
Data validation settings.

Toolbars, automation, and Option settings

Custom toolbars, macros, hyperlinks, and ActiveX controls on forms. To make a custom toolbar available, attach the toolbar to the template.
Workbook calculation options and window view options. Set with the Options command (Tools menu).