can't see color pattern in cell

[JP@DOLE]

The color shows up on the print preveiw and the hard copy but not on the
screen when veiwing. Formatting cell works okay but still can't see the
color on the screen.

 

[Debra Dalgleish]

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