Excell will not show the color palete or highlighted colors.

[operative Word]

When opening Excell documents the highlighted colors will not come in, Nor
can I high light the cells. Could it be a graphics card issue or an excell
bug?

 

[Jim Thomlinson]

Is the sheet you are opening protected. If it is that would explain what is
going on... Tools -> Protection -> Unprotect Sheet

 

[operative Word]

Jim,

Thank you for your post, the document in question is not protected. I
opened another document and the error happens when I open a new sheet as
well, the palete shows but it does not color any of the cells. I can not
channge the color of the text in the cell either.

 

[Gord Dibben]

It's a "sorta" bug.

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

 

[operative Word]

Thank you Greatly it resolved the issue.

It's a "sorta" bug.

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