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 for users'
profiles.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


On Fri, 28 May 2010 14:08:09 -0700, Brenda
wrote:

When I format text and/or numbers to be in color, it continues to show as
black and white on the screen. What am I doing wrong?