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...b;en-ca;320531



Gord Dibben Excel MVP

On Wed, 4 May 2005 11:05:27 -0700, "Odysseus02"
wrote:

I am working in excel and when I put shading on cells it is not visiable in
the normal view, I have to select print preview.