graphics properties changes when opening Excel

[Zebcougar]

Whenever I open Excel, my computers graphic properties changes from 32 bit
colour to 8 bit. Other applications in Office don't do the same thing. This
originally happened when I was networked to our other PC which runs XP, so
now Excel is opening in compatability mode which I don't think it was in the
beginning.
Does anyone know how I can stop this problem or stop Excel opening in
Compatability Mode?
Thanks

 

[BSc Chem Eng Rick]

Hi Zeb,

Not sure why the graphics are being changed but to stop Excel opening in
compatability mode click the office button --> Excel Options --> Save and
then under "Save workbooks" make sure that "Save files in this format:" is
set to "Excel Workbook" and not "Excel 97-2003 workbook".

If this helps please click "Yes"
<><><><><><><><><><>