I have an Excel sheet which is used for bug-tracking. Each client has their own .xlsx and each application for that client has its own sheet within the .xlsx. So multiple Excel files with multiple sheets, all in the same format.
All sheets have the same headings and some columns have data validation and conditional formatting. Occasionally, however, the layout/headings or values allowed in data-validated cells, etc. must change and I have to go through each sheet and manually make the changes.
Is it possible to have a master sheet from which other sheets will inherit headings and heading styles with all cells under particular headings having data validation and conditional formatting?
(Before this is suggested, I used to simply put everything in one sheet and use filters to show a particular client/application, but this became impractical when sharing and versioning the sheets with multiple people)
The term you are looking for is a template. You create the template and give that to your 'clients' to track bugs. If you make an update to the template and give it to the client, they can just copy/paste data into the new form.
In my opinion, you're going about this the wrong way. Excel is a spreadsheet programme, while it CAN be used as a 'list' of sorts, it is a poor choice for bug tracking. If you're stuck on Office applications, use an Access database or something that can actually give you a 'front end display' separate from the 'back end data'. There are many free bug tracking software programmes on the internet. Set one of them up and just have your clients log a bug there.