diff --git a/crates/engine/src/lib.rs b/crates/engine/src/lib.rs
--- a/crates/engine/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/engine/src/lib.rs
@@ -547,6 +547,7 @@ impl Session {
     pub fn new_workbook(&mut self) -> usize {
         let n = (1..).find(|n| !self.docs.iter().any(|d| d.title == format!("Book{n}") && d.path.is_none())).unwrap_or(1);
         let mut wb = Workbook::new();
+        wb.props.author = self.prefs.user_name.clone();
         for _ in 1..self.prefs.sheets_in_new_workbook.clamp(1, 255) {
             let name = wb.next_sheet_name();
             wb.sheets.push(Arc::new(gridcraft_model::Sheet::new(name)));