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, 11 Jun 2008 14:27:01 -0700, ko wrote:

I cant get the 'fill colour' to work - any ideas?