Stuart

Might be this problem........................

The Windows High Contrast setting.

Read this KB article.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=833258
The fill color, the fill pattern, or the line color of a WordArt or
AutoShape object in an Office document does not change


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On 27 Oct 2006 04:15:11 -0700, "stewbhoy" wrote:

I wonder if someone could help with the problem i'm having with
applying colour formats to my spreadsheet? Whenever i try to add a
colour to the cell or the font it just wont do it, nor when i try
conditional formats. I am totally bemused by this one as i cant seem to
find any helpful hints within excel. i'm using excel 2003

thanks in advance
stuart

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP