cell shading and font color do not work on highlighted cells, however, fill
shading and font color are present in print preview. how do i activate these
features on active worksheet?

jose

If this is a problem with all Excel files with coloured cells, the Windows OS
high contrast setting may be turned on. There is information in the
following MSKB article:

OFF: Changes to Fill Color and Fill Pattern Are Not Displayed

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-ca;320531


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 17:26:01 -0700, jose_kan_uc
wrote:

cell shading and font color do not work on highlighted cells, however, fill
shading and font color are present in print preview. how do i activate these
features on active worksheet?

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

THANK YOU! I've been so frustrated by this problem and your suggestion
solved it instantly!

theresa

"Gord Dibben" wrote:

jose

If this is a problem with all Excel files with coloured cells, the Windows OS
high contrast setting may be turned on. There is information in the
following MSKB article:

OFF: Changes to Fill Color and Fill Pattern Are Not Displayed

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-ca;320531


Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 17:26:01 -0700, jose_kan_uc
wrote:

cell shading and font color do not work on highlighted cells, however, fill
shading and font color are present in print preview. how do i activate these
features on active worksheet?

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP