how can I delete templates on numbers?

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how can I delete templates on numbers?

First visit to Apple Support Communities - I have downloaded data from financial institution which includes the date formated, for example, Nov 6, 2012 after the spread sheet is opened with Numbers. Using the inspector > cell > date > format "01/05/09 " , the cells in the spread sheet with the dates all become "01/05/09" . . . and not "11/06/12".

I am concerned that I have set up a bad templete dictating this erroneous result and would like to delete the templete. Please advise on this point.

Any other suggestions would be welcomed.

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Nov 16, 2012 10:02 PM

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Barry

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Nov 16, 2012 10:34 PM in response to papatomal

Hi papa T,

I doubt that a 'bad template' is the cause of this strange issue.

Leaving that aside, here is the path to deleting templates that you have created and saved:

Close Numbers. Go to the Finder.

In the Finder, press the option key, go to the Go menu and choose Library.

This puts you in your user Library—note that OS X maintains several Libraries, one for itself and one for each user account on the computer.

From your Library, open:

Application Support > iWork > Numbers > Templates > My Templates.

In My Templates, select one or more templates, then press command-delete to move the selected templates to the Trash.

Empty the Trash to permanently delete these templates (and anything else that has been moved to the Trash).

Regards,

Barry

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