Hi Aco

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

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

hopefully it will provide a solution for your situation
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Cheers
JulieD
check out www.hcts.net.au/tipsandtricks.htm
....well i'm working on it anyway
"Aco" wrote in message
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I changed the settings on my desktop, and since then, Excel colors no
longer
work. Can someone tell me where to go to restore excel colors?

I want to fill colors in a cell/cells, but the colors do not appear up on
the excel worksheet. However, the print preview shows that the excel has
recognized the color.

Also, when I try to change font colors, say black to read, yellow, etc.,
the
changed color does not show up in merged cells.

I would appreciate your generous help.