Have you also noted that when you F2 or double click a cell with a formula
that the red X and green check-mark are not visible in the formula bar; but
they do appear if you let the mouse point hover in place were they live?
best wishes
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Bernard V Liengme
Microsoft Excel MVP
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"TimK" wrote in message
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I just got upgraded to Vista and Excel 2003, however one fluke has
appeared.

If I reference more than 32 cells within a formula and I hit F2 to edit
the
formula, I lose the color-coded precedent function.

Prior to this, all the referenced cells would be color-outlined.