Hi Jim,
Have no idea what you are asking for, but you will probably find the
answer in http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/colors.htm

Otherwise you might rephrase your question as to exactly what
you want to see.
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HTH,
David McRitchie, Microsoft MVP - Excel [site changed Nov. 2001]
My Excel Pages: http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/excel.htm
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"Jim POLL" <Jim wrote in message ...
Using Microsoft Windows XP (including updates) and Excel in Office 2003. When
requiring background colour for cell and/or colour for type in cell, I can
set it using either the "format" tab or the format keys in the toolbar and in
both cases when I do this and print the result all is fine, however, the
problem is no indication of the colours chosen is shown at any time on screen
(as used ok in Windows 98 and as seen on other users XP. Please advise what
to set, unset, or both as required to achieve my aim. Many thanks. Jim