One trick I've found helpful is to first make sure your Excel template is set up exactly how you want your final output to look. This includes all your formatting, headers, and even formulas if needed. Once that's set, you can use ODS Excel to populate your data into the right cells.   I also found that checking out excel online tutorials can give you some great insights and tips on optimizing your template. You may want to experiment with PROC REPORT to control exactly where each piece of data lands in your template. Sometimes small adjustments, like ensuring that column widths in SAS match those in Excel, can make a big difference. ... View more