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

BTW...........TURN OFF THE CAPS LOCK, please.


Gord Dibben Excel MVP


On Wed, 31 May 2006 07:06:01 -0700, SHANNON71
wrote:

I CAN ONLY SEE MY HIGHLIGHTING IN PRINT PREVIEW BUT I CAN'T SEE IT WHEN I AM
EDITING THE WORKSHEET.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP