Check this article


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=320531
Changes to fill color and fill pattern are not displayed in Office programs

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HTH

Bob Phillips

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"JA" wrote in message
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Marcelo,

Thank you for the response. The problem exists on the entire page -- all
cells. Opening a new spreadsheet does not help in that when I fill (hit
the
bucket icon) the cell or cells do not fill. A print preview and print
will
display the filled in cells. I checked an could not see that I had a
conditional format in effect. (I do truly appreciate your response. I've
been attacking this on and off for three days!)

"Marcelo" wrote:

Hi, try to look if doesn't have a conditional format on that cell...

hope this helps
Marcelo

"JA" escreveu:

After selecting a cell and hitting the color fill button, the cell is
not
filled. However, I can print the table and the fill appears
correctly. I'm
reduced to putting an "X" in a cell as opposed to filling it in.