Maybe this will help.

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

As directed, change the High Contrast setting in Windows OS


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:48:00 -0700, Sun4lifeClaudia
wrote:

When I try to change the font color by hightlighting or applying color on
conditional formating, doesn't work.

My version is Microsoft Officce 2003 Basics.