Identification of terms; default font, where is it?

Question

OK, I guess a spreadsheet (Appleworks) with rows and columns is now called a table and what is now called a spreadsheet is a whole new thing, kind of like a blank counter top on which to put tables and charts and such? I wish they would connect up new language with old instead of just starting out as if history never existed.
Ok, when I open Numbers, I want it to come up in Geneva 12 with an appropriate row height. How can I do that - that is, set that as the default?

Answer 1

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Make up a table formated to use Geneva 12. Add top, side or bottom headers, 1,2,3 or none at all. You can grab a ready made table from the toolbar Table drop down if you prefer. Use one of the set Styles on the side bar for colour or set your own. The inspector has most of what you need.
Name it then save as 'template'.
Go to Numbers > General preferences > For New Documents set 'Use template: Blank' then 'Choose' your own. You can of course make as many as you like.
Have fun with it.