Check to see if there is some Conditional Formatting on that cell.

Format-Conditional Formatting.

HTH,
Paul



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"Alice Chen" wrote in message
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I have an excel sheet that i use all the time and all the sudden the
text is not viewable.

If i highlight it, then it i viewable in the fx box. I can type in
and it will show up as I edit, but dissapear afterwards.

No my font is not clear or matching the background.

HELP!