If you are speaking of Excel 2007, as I suspect you are, then all I can say
is that you are not alone in your misery. This is a common complaint and
there seems to be no real cure for it.

You might take a look at Chip Pearson's RowLiner add-in. Could help, but
read all about it as there are some drawbacks such as losing some undo
capability.

"MatthewWozzie" wrote:

I have excel vista and when i am selecting a range of cells i cannot see
which ones are selected apart from the hightlighted bits on the numbers and
letters on the margins. any way to get the selected area darker?