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I have attempted to follow directions for inserting color and shading in
cells in Excel, but the color only shows in print preview, not in the window
I am working in.........WHY is this happening?
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Hi!

See if this helps:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=320531

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I have attempted to follow directions for inserting color and shading in
cells in Excel, but the color only shows in print preview, not in the
window
I am working in.........WHY is this happening?



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If this is a problem with all Excel files with coloured cells, the Windows OS
high contrast setting may be turned on. There is information in the
following MSKB article:

OFF: Changes to Fill Color and Fill Pattern Are Not Displayed

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-ca;320531


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I have attempted to follow directions for inserting color and shading in
cells in Excel, but the color only shows in print preview, not in the window
I am working in.........WHY is this happening?


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
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