The color in excel does not show up in the cell on screen

[Bill]

When I use the color cell buttons it does not show up? When I go to print
preview it only shows black and white and not the color I chose?

 

[Ken Wright]

Perhaps this?

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-ca;Q320531

 

[Bob Phillips]

Take a look at this article

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=320531
Changes to fill color and fill pattern are not displayed in Office programs

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[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

 

[RagDyeR]

Well I'll be darned!
A TRIPLE dead heat.<g>

 

[Ken Wright]

LOL

 

[BobT]

I your default printer a color printer?
I couldn't see color print preview on my last new computer
(with XP) until I loaded a printer.