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Default background color of my cell does not change

I have Excel 2002 SP-1. I am trying to change the background color of my cell
and as hard as I am trying the cell doesn't change the color. But if I go in
Print Preview it shows the cell with the color I picked.

Any ideas?

Thanks
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If the high contrast setting is turned on you won't see the fill colour.
There's information in the following MSKB article:

OFF: Changes to Fill Colour and Fill Pattern Are Not Displayed
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=320531


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I have Excel 2002 SP-1. I am trying to change the background color of my cell
and as hard as I am trying the cell doesn't change the color. But if I go in
Print Preview it shows the cell with the color I picked.

Any ideas?

Thanks



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Check out this article


http://support.microsoft.com/d*efault.aspx?kbid=320531
Changes to fill color and fill pattern are not displayed in Office programs

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I have Excel 2002 SP-1. I am trying to change the background color of my

cell
and as hard as I am trying the cell doesn't change the color. But if I go

in
Print Preview it shows the cell with the color I picked.

Any ideas?

Thanks



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