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i was using office 2000, switched to 2003. in my old worksheets where i used
different colors for the text or data in the cells, i was able to see the
different colors. now, i can't see those colors except in print preview.
how can i view them in my worksheet.
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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


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i was using office 2000, switched to 2003. in my old worksheets where i used
different colors for the text or data in the cells, i was able to see the
different colors. now, i can't see those colors except in print preview.
how can i view them in my worksheet.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP
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this is in excel...i'm not changing wordart or autoshape. i'm clicking on
the cell to change the text color and it shows up black on the worksheet.
the color i changed it to shows up when i do print preview.

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

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


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:21:02 -0800, jjsouther
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i was using office 2000, switched to 2003. in my old worksheets where i used
different colors for the text or data in the cells, i was able to see the
different colors. now, i can't see those colors except in print preview.
how can i view them in my worksheet.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

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Did you try the proposed solution?

Turn off the High Contrast setting and then post back if still having a problem.


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On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:36:01 -0800, jjsouther
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this is in excel...i'm not changing wordart or autoshape. i'm clicking on
the cell to change the text color and it shows up black on the worksheet.
the color i changed it to shows up when i do print preview.

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

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


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:21:02 -0800, jjsouther
wrote:

i was using office 2000, switched to 2003. in my old worksheets where i used
different colors for the text or data in the cells, i was able to see the
different colors. now, i can't see those colors except in print preview.
how can i view them in my worksheet.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP


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turning off the high contrast setting fixed it. thanks!!!!

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Did you try the proposed solution?

Turn off the High Contrast setting and then post back if still having a problem.


Gord

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:36:01 -0800, jjsouther
wrote:

this is in excel...i'm not changing wordart or autoshape. i'm clicking on
the cell to change the text color and it shows up black on the worksheet.
the color i changed it to shows up when i do print preview.

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

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


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:21:02 -0800, jjsouther
wrote:

i was using office 2000, switched to 2003. in my old worksheets where i used
different colors for the text or data in the cells, i was able to see the
different colors. now, i can't see those colors except in print preview.
how can i view them in my worksheet.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP





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Happy to help.


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On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:59:01 -0800, jjsouther
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turning off the high contrast setting fixed it. thanks!!!!

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

Did you try the proposed solution?

Turn off the High Contrast setting and then post back if still having a problem.


Gord

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:36:01 -0800, jjsouther
wrote:

this is in excel...i'm not changing wordart or autoshape. i'm clicking on
the cell to change the text color and it shows up black on the worksheet.
the color i changed it to shows up when i do print preview.

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

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


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:21:02 -0800, jjsouther
wrote:

i was using office 2000, switched to 2003. in my old worksheets where i used
different colors for the text or data in the cells, i was able to see the
different colors. now, i can't see those colors except in print preview.
how can i view them in my worksheet.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP




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