I want to see highlighted areas while I am working

[Ligercub]

I can see them on the print preview screen but I want to see them immediately
after I highlight a cell.

 

[Gord Dibben]

Might be this setting.

Check this out................

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

As directed, change the High Contrast setting in Windows OS


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP