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

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

For more information, refer to Save a book as a template and set it as default.