Hi Bretta

check out
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;320531

Changes to fill color and fill pattern are not displayed in Office programs

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Cheers
JulieD
check out www.hcts.net.au/tipsandtricks.htm
....well i'm working on it anyway
"bretta" wrote in message
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When i change the font colour or cell colour it doesn't display unless I
print preview. Sometimes it does display (e.g. when I recalc a number) but
text never displays.....any ideas?