i cannot get coloured text or fill to work excel 2003

[CHRIS]

I must have something wrong in the set up of my excel as i can no longer
change the font colour or use fill in colour. if i double left click on a
cell I get the colour font i want but when i move out of the cell it goes
back to black

 

[Joel]

Does the problem happen on all files? do you have any macros running?

You can disable macros from running by setting your security setting to
medium and when youy open the workbook select Don't run macros.

Tools - Macro - Security - Medium

Close workbook and re-open. Select disable macros. Then see if problem
still occurs.

 

[Gord Dibben]

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

 

[CHRIS]

Joel,
This happens with all files. I have reset the security level on macros but
it did not help.
how do I select dont run macros.
I really appreciate your help with this frustrating problem

 

[CHRIS]

Gord
thanks for your help problem solved

 

[Top Gal]

Thanks Gord work a treat. A1.

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