How to change default object property settings in Calc

[Benny78988]

Hello,

I would like to change the default line thicknesses, line colors and fill color for objects in Calc. How do I do this ?

[Wanderer]

There are no central settings, as every file carries is own.
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So create your own default template for new files instead:

Spreadsheet default font

Hello you need to define a new Calc default template (since your existing one contains non - existing fonts) To create a new default template for LibreOffice Calc perform: Open a new Calc spreadsheet Go to Styles -> Manage Styles (or F11) Click icon Cell Styles (leftmost icon below Styles*) Right click on Default → Modify -> Tab: Font Set your preferred font + options Click OK Menu File -> Templates -> Save as Template Provide a Template Name (e.g. MyCalcTemplate) Select a Template Cate…

Attention: Some OS don’t ask Calc to create a “new” file, but use other “empty”/default templates. This may not use your new settings unless you update this places.

[Benny78988]

Thank you for your response.

I do not want to change the fonts in any way. I am looking to change the default line thickness, line color and fill color of objects.

[Wanderer]

@Benny78988

I do not want to change the fonts

I thought you may be able to deduct your solution yourself from that…
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You seem to know how to do the changes. So you could create a template for this.
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Sorry - I can’t give you a step by step solution, as Im traveling this weeks. Good luck.

[Benny78988]

Thank you again for your response. This is much appreciated. Especially while you are travelling.

Even if I save a template, for some reason these settings do not stay. I do not see anywhere in the styles for these settings.

[EarnestAl]

@Benny78988

I am looking to change the default line thickness, line color and fill color of objects.

Those are Drawing Objects so in a new blank document:

1. Open the Sidebar and select Styles
2. At the top, select Drawing Styles and then right Default and select Edit Style
   
3. Make your changes and OK.
4. Click File > Templates > Save as template, give it a name and category. Tick the box Set as default template, then click Save button.

Note that you can add other drawing styles so you can apply them by just selecting an object and double-clicking the drawing style you want. If the drawing style has been modified by direct formatting then select it and press Ctrl+M to revert it to its defined style.


If you later decide to change the template or stop it being default then click File > Templates > Manage Templates. In the dialogue, right click your default template (has green tick in corner) and select Edit to edit, or Reset Default to set new spreadsheets back to LibreOffice built-in default.