fill color doesn't work

[Guest]

When I try to use fill color on a spreadsheet, it doesn't show on the
screen. When I do a print preview, or print the colors are there. Also
when I type my letters in black there seems to be a "shadow of a color"
behind them as I type. What's going on? How can I fix these two problems??

 

[Gord Dibben]

Judy

If this is a problem with all Excel 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

May also fix your "shadow" problem.

Gord Dibben Excel MVP

 

[Debra Dalgleish]

The problem can be caused by the high contrast setting. There's
information in the Excel FAQs here:

http://www.contextures.com/xlfaqApp.html#Fill