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A style can be set or applied to cells, rows, columns, ranges, and areas.

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When a style

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is set, the object to which the style is assigned acquires all of that style's properties, including font properties and number formatting. When a style

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is applied, only the differences between the new style and existing style properties (assigned through the ExcelWriter API or in Microsoft Excel) will take effect.

For example, if the cell has a background color and the new style applied does not contain a background color, the cell's color will not be affected. Note: Properties that were set on a pre-existing style in a workbook will not be propogated to the object to which a new style is applied.

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Setting a style overwrites any pre-existing formatting on the cell, area, or range. Applying a style merges the new style with the previous one.

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A GlobalStyle is global to a workbook. It can be set or applied to cells, rows, columns, areas, and ranges. When a GlobalStyle is set (using the Style property), subsequent changes to the style affect all cells on which the style was set. When a GlobalStyle is applied (using the ApplyStyle method), subsequent changes to the style will not affect cells to which the style was applied.

Unlike NamedStyles, GlobalStyles are not stored in a collection, so they may be created, but not retrieved. A GlobalStyle is not accessible after the workbook is saved.

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