Microsoft KB Archive/168788

= XL97: Fill Colors May Be Saved Incorrectly with WK3 File =

Article ID: 168788

Article Last Modified on 10/19/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q168788





SYMPTOMS
When you apply a fill color to a range of cells on a Microsoft Excel 97 worksheet, and then save the worksheet in the "WK3,FM3" file format, the fill color of the range may be changed to black when you reopen the file in Microsoft Excel 97. Also, when you open the file in Lotus 1-2-3, no fill color is present on the range of cells to which you previously applied a fill color in Microsoft Excel 97.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
The following colors may be changed to black if you apply them to a range of cells, and then save your file in the "WK3,FM3" file format:

Olive Green

Dark Green

Dark Teal

Gray-80%

Gray-50%

Gray-40%

Gray-25%

Rose

Tan

Light Yellow

Light Green

Light Turquoise

Pale Blue

Lavender

White

