Book retains data format when saved as a template
When you save a book as a template, any data format that you applied to an entire view or visualization now also saves to the template. When you create a new book using the template, the retained data format automatically applies to the view or visualization when you populate the data.
The data format is retained in a template only if you applied the format to an entire view or visualization by clicking Format values in the application toolbar.
![Format values icon on the toolbar](images/paw_format_values_toolbar.png)
The data format is retained even when you replace the current view in the new book with another view.
![Data format is retained when you replace a view in a book that was created using a template](images/template_data_format_retains_replace_view.gif)
For more information, refer to Save a book as a template and set it as default.