Karen

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



Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Tue, 6 Dec 2005 05:38:03 -0800, "Karen-Acct"
wrote:

I am working in excel and making format changes (i.e. font color changes) but
I can't see them in the worksheet. But if I print preview or print the
worksheet the format changes are there