See if this helps

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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Bob Phillips

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"mpeters99" wrote in message
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In Excel, when I change the color of the box or the print, there is no
change
reflected on the screen. If I do a print preview however the colors are
there.