Selected cell highlighting has vanished...no shading now.

Suddenly, the shading in the selected cell is gone. Now, when selecting a
group of cells for entry, you can't tell which is the active cell.

What happened..or more importantly, how do I fix it?

Hello JR,
Don't get your hopes up, I'm just supporting your query. I have experienced
the same thing and am wondering if it's because of one of Microsoft's
wonderful automatin updates?????
I'm surprised you have'nt had any response at all yet since your posting of
17th January! So, let's hope somebody our there, [Microsoft?] can solve this
very annoying problem for us.
Kind regards,
Brymor.

"JR1" wrote:

> Suddenly, the shading in the selected cell is gone. Now, when selecting a
> group of cells for entry, you can't tell which is the active cell.
>
> What happened..or more importantly, how do I fix it?

Well, I have discovered something...but it's not an Excel thing. The Display
settings matter. I have only one color choice for the overall system in order
for the highlighted cell to appear, and it's ugly. I did upgrade computers at
year end, so that may be what's behind it. Might not be an Excel problem at
all.
Thanks, Brymor...

"Brymor" wrote:

> Hello JR,
> Don't get your hopes up, I'm just supporting your query. I have experienced
> the same thing and am wondering if it's because of one of Microsoft's
> wonderful automatin updates?????
> I'm surprised you have'nt had any response at all yet since your posting of
> 17th January! So, let's hope somebody our there, [Microsoft?] can solve this
> very annoying problem for us.
> Kind regards,
> Brymor.
>
> "JR1" wrote:
>
> > Suddenly, the shading in the selected cell is gone. Now, when selecting a
> > group of cells for entry, you can't tell which is the active cell.
> >
> > What happened..or more importantly, how do I fix it?

OK, Fair Comment....
But, I still feel that there must be at least a reason, if not a cure for
this problemt.
If we're lucky, perhaps a Microsoft expert will see these posts and respond.
so, let's keep our fingers crossed.
Just as a matter of interest, what country are you in? I'm in Wales, UK
Kind regards,
Brymor.

"JR1" wrote:

> Well, I have discovered something...but it's not an Excel thing. The Display
> settings matter. I have only one color choice for the overall system in order
> for the highlighted cell to appear, and it's ugly. I did upgrade computers at
> year end, so that may be what's behind it. Might not be an Excel problem at
> all.
> Thanks, Brymor...
>
> "Brymor" wrote:
>
> > Hello JR,
> > Don't get your hopes up, I'm just supporting your query. I have experienced
> > the same thing and am wondering if it's because of one of Microsoft's
> > wonderful automatin updates?????
> > I'm surprised you have'nt had any response at all yet since your posting of
> > 17th January! So, let's hope somebody our there, [Microsoft?] can solve this
> > very annoying problem for us.
> > Kind regards,
> > Brymor.
> >
> > "JR1" wrote:
> >
> > > Suddenly, the shading in the selected cell is gone. Now, when selecting a
> > > group of cells for entry, you can't tell which is the active cell.
> > >
> > > What happened..or more importantly, how do I fix it?

Hello JR,
At last! I've found the answer, [from MrExcel. www.mrexcel.com]. this forum
is very good indeed.
The solution is: Right click on Desktop/Properties/Appearance/Advanced, Then
scroll down "Item" to find "Selected Items" and change the colour. It would
appear that the original colour went too pale to show up after I changed the
"Colour Scheme" to Silver. If you visit MrExcel you'll find the topic
under,"Selected cell highlighting, GONE!"
Good Luck,
Rgds,
Brymor,


"Brymor" wrote:

> OK, Fair Comment....
> But, I still feel that there must be at least a reason, if not a cure for
> this problemt.
> If we're lucky, perhaps a Microsoft expert will see these posts and respond.
> so, let's keep our fingers crossed.
> Just as a matter of interest, what country are you in? I'm in Wales, UK
> Kind regards,
> Brymor.
>
> "JR1" wrote:
>
> > Well, I have discovered something...but it's not an Excel thing. The Display
> > settings matter. I have only one color choice for the overall system in order
> > for the highlighted cell to appear, and it's ugly. I did upgrade computers at
> > year end, so that may be what's behind it. Might not be an Excel problem at
> > all.
> > Thanks, Brymor...
> >
> > "Brymor" wrote:
> >
> > > Hello JR,
> > > Don't get your hopes up, I'm just supporting your query. I have experienced
> > > the same thing and am wondering if it's because of one of Microsoft's
> > > wonderful automatin updates?????
> > > I'm surprised you have'nt had any response at all yet since your posting of
> > > 17th January! So, let's hope somebody our there, [Microsoft?] can solve this
> > > very annoying problem for us.
> > > Kind regards,
> > > Brymor.
> > >
> > > "JR1" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Suddenly, the shading in the selected cell is gone. Now, when selecting a
> > > > group of cells for entry, you can't tell which is the active cell.
> > > >
> > > > What happened..or more importantly, how do I fix it?

Thank you Brymour! I'm going to get right on this. I'm in the US, Chicago
area. But let's share a Guiness anyway!
JR

"Brymor" wrote:

> Hello JR,
> At last! I've found the answer, [from MrExcel. www.mrexcel.com]. this forum
> is very good indeed.
> The solution is: Right click on Desktop/Properties/Appearance/Advanced, Then
> scroll down "Item" to find "Selected Items" and change the colour. It would
> appear that the original colour went too pale to show up after I changed the
> "Colour Scheme" to Silver. If you visit MrExcel you'll find the topic
> under,"Selected cell highlighting, GONE!"
> Good Luck,
> Rgds,
> Brymor,
>
>
> "Brymor" wrote:
>
> > OK, Fair Comment....
> > But, I still feel that there must be at least a reason, if not a cure for
> > this problemt.
> > If we're lucky, perhaps a Microsoft expert will see these posts and respond.
> > so, let's keep our fingers crossed.
> > Just as a matter of interest, what country are you in? I'm in Wales, UK
> > Kind regards,
> > Brymor.
> >
> > "JR1" wrote:
> >
> > > Well, I have discovered something...but it's not an Excel thing. The Display
> > > settings matter. I have only one color choice for the overall system in order
> > > for the highlighted cell to appear, and it's ugly. I did upgrade computers at
> > > year end, so that may be what's behind it. Might not be an Excel problem at
> > > all.
> > > Thanks, Brymor...
> > >
> > > "Brymor" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello JR,
> > > > Don't get your hopes up, I'm just supporting your query. I have experienced
> > > > the same thing and am wondering if it's because of one of Microsoft's
> > > > wonderful automatin updates?????
> > > > I'm surprised you have'nt had any response at all yet since your posting of
> > > > 17th January! So, let's hope somebody our there, [Microsoft?] can solve this
> > > > very annoying problem for us.
> > > > Kind regards,
> > > > Brymor.
> > > >
> > > > "JR1" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Suddenly, the shading in the selected cell is gone. Now, when selecting a
> > > > > group of cells for entry, you can't tell which is the active cell.
> > > > >
> > > > > What happened..or more importantly, how do I fix it?

THANK YOU!!! - had the same problem and thought I must be really thick! now
sorted.

"Starskys Bird" wrote:
THANK YOU!!! - had the same problem and thought I must be really thick! now
sorted.

OK SB good to hear I'm of some use to someone!
Rgds,
Bryan.

Also check if the worksheet has been protected.

I saw this problem, then this discussion, then explored to File/Security/Unprotect workbook.