Check this out................

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, 26 Sep 2007 00:26:01 -0700, mitchnmd
wrote:

When I first installed Office 2003 my color fill button on the draw comand
line worked. It is not working now and I have been unable to correct the
problem. I have uninstalled the program and re-installed it but there is no
change.

Any idea what my problem is?????????