Excel typically looks for templates in the Custom Office Templates folder. To find this folder, go to File > Options > Save and check the path under Default personal templates location.

Use these free Excel templates to start tracking your assets. Plus, learn more about some of the free tools you can use to make things easier.

One of the best is its Weekly Schedule Template, which is great for tracking team activities within its user-friendly design. Plus it’s available as either a PDF and Excel file.

Version 0.85 of the practical Powertoys tool collection includes the "New+" function, which allows you to create your own file or folder templates.