Does this article 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


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HTH

Bob

(there's no email, no snail mail, but somewhere should be gmail in my addy)

"kellyta" wrote in message
...
I have reloaded all of Office 2003, repaired Office 2003, reset all
worksheet
options that I am aware of, and cannot get fill color or font colors to
display in a worksheet. Also, I have reset display settings numerous ways
and
removed updates to no avail. Additionally, I have followed Office
instructions to remove sheet.xlt and book.xlt, but never found either
file. I
have tried resetting XP options which I really don't understand.

This has been going on for several months and is really causing problems
and
frustration. If you can offer suggestions, please contact me asap. Thank
you
in advance.
Kelly Tarbell -