Color fonts and fills

[Bill]

While in MS Office Professional Excel, if I change a font
color or fill in a cell, I do not see it. Black text is
shown with no fill. However, in preview and if I actually
print the document, it is fine!

Any ideas?

 

[Gord Dibben]

Bill

If this is a problem with all 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.aspx?scid=kb;en-ca;320531

Gord Dibben Excel MVP

 

[David McRitchie]

Hi Bill,
Q320531 -- OFF: Changes to Fill Color and Fill Pattern Are Not Displayed,
Incorrect/missing colors may occur with use of High Contrast under Display tab of Accessibility Options. Colors don't show on
monitor however, you may be able to see the changes in print preview and on a printed page.
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=320531

More information on colors in
http://www.mvps.org/dmcritchie/excel/colors.htm