Change the default zoom % when I open a new workbook, add a sheet, or even just open a workbook I already changed the % in

I'm using a work laptop so some options may be limited. I have Excel 365 on desktop.

A couple weeks ago I had my laptop reimaged (basically returned to original settings). One setting I did not expect to change was how excel behaved. My vision is a bit crap so I view documents at 120%. Somehow this was the default before the reimaging, but now the default is 100%. Even on workbooks I've worked on for ages now open at 100% and I have to increase it.

AI gave me instructions to create a new template, which I did, but that didn't work. It also said if I increased the zoom to 120 the worksheet would open later at 120 which of course wasn't true.

Any other options? Should I ask my IT department about it? Do I have to just live with this now??

[edit: a macro is not an option]

thanks!!

AI's instructions:

• Open a blank workbook.
• Set the zoom to 120%
  • View tab → Zoom → 120%
• Make any other defaults you want.
• Save the workbook as an Excel template:
  • File → Save As
  • File type: Excel Template (*.xltx)
• Name it:
  • Book.xltx
• Save it in Excel’s startup folder: