when i try to fill a cell with color, nothing happens

[Richard L.]

New latitde d620 using excel, when I try to color a cell by selecting the
cell and clicking on the fill icon, nothing happens. What setting do i need
to change

 

[Gord Dibben]

Richard

If all workbooks and worksheets, perhaps this fix...............

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