I can not see "Cell Shading" or "Font Color". When I go to "Print Preview" it
shows up. I can change "Grid Line Colors" and see them on a working
spreadshet. But I can not see any cell shading or font color changes on a
open working spreadsheet. HELP!!!!!

What version of Excel are you using?

Regards,
Fred.

"Patriot" wrote in message
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I can not see "Cell Shading" or "Font Color". When I go to "Print Preview"
it
shows up. I can change "Grid Line Colors" and see them on a working
spreadshet. But I can not see any cell shading or font color changes on a
open working spreadsheet. HELP!!!!!

I am trying to load few french character from the db using Jasper report.
Some of the French characters are not displayed properly. Is there a work
around available?

You have "High Contrast" set in your operating system?

Patriot wrote:

I can not see "Cell Shading" or "Font Color". When I go to "Print Preview" it
shows up. I can change "Grid Line Colors" and see them on a working
spreadshet. But I can not see any cell shading or font color changes on a
open working spreadsheet. HELP!!!!!

Further to Bob's reply...........

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


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

On Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:55:01 -0800, Patriot
wrote:

I can not see "Cell Shading" or "Font Color". When I go to "Print Preview" it
shows up. I can change "Grid Line Colors" and see them on a working
spreadshet. But I can not see any cell shading or font color changes on a
open working spreadsheet. HELP!!!!!