La, could be data validation, click on the cell and then go to data
validation and see if there is anything there

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"la90292" wrote in message
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I have the respective cells formatted to General and have made sure that
the
work sheet is unprotected. I have also check for any formulas that might
refer to these range of cells--there are none.

Each time I attempt to enter the color of the item in this cell, i.e.
black,
I receive the above message.

Please help.

Thanks, victor