How do I change color of cells, columns and rows in Excel?
 

I cannot seem to be able to change the background colors of columns, rows and
cells in Excel. I had no problem when I was using Office 97.
How can I do this with Office 2003?

How do I change color of cells, columns and rows in Excel?
 

Can you see the colors when in Print Preview or when you print the worksheet?

If this is a problem with all Excel files, 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 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:20:01 -0700, Johnny434
wrote:

I cannot seem to be able to change the background colors of columns, rows and
cells in Excel. I had no problem when I was using Office 97.
How can I do this with Office 2003?

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

How do I change color of cells, columns and rows in Excel?
 

Gord,

That link has changed

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

and unfortunately, MS do not automatically re-direct.

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
...
Can you see the colors when in Print Preview or when you print the
worksheet?

If this is a problem with all Excel files, 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 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:20:01 -0700, Johnny434
wrote:

I cannot seem to be able to change the background colors of columns, rows
and
cells in Excel. I had no problem when I was using Office 97.
How can I do this with Office 2003?

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

How do I change color of cells, columns and rows in Excel?
 

Thanks for re-reminder Bob.

I think you or Debra already pointed that out to me.

Now, what did I have for breakfast???<g

Gord

On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:52:45 +0100, "Bob Phillips"
wrote:

Gord,

That link has changed

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

and unfortunately, MS do not automatically re-direct.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

How do I change color of cells, columns and rows in Excel?
 

It must have been Debra, for it was she who pointed it to me. Good job
someone (Debra) is on the ball <g

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
...
Thanks for re-reminder Bob.

I think you or Debra already pointed that out to me.

Now, what did I have for breakfast???<g

Gord

On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:52:45 +0100, "Bob Phillips"
wrote:

Gord,

That link has changed

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

and unfortunately, MS do not automatically re-direct.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

How do I change color of cells, columns and rows in Excel?
 

Thanks for trying! I have found out what the problem was. The icons were
hidden. I didn't click the little down arrow to display the icons! Duh!
Johnny

"Bob Phillips" wrote:

It must have been Debra, for it was she who pointed it to me. Good job
someone (Debra) is on the ball <g

--
HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
...
Thanks for re-reminder Bob.

I think you or Debra already pointed that out to me.

Now, what did I have for breakfast???<g

Gord

On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:52:45 +0100, "Bob Phillips"
wrote:

Gord,

That link has changed

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

and unfortunately, MS do not automatically re-direct.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP