XL2000: Fill Colors May Be Saved Incorrectly with WK3 File (211828)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 2000

This article was previously published under Q211828

SYMPTOMS

When you apply a fill color to a range of cells on a Microsoft Excel 2000 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 Excel 2000. 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 Excel 2000.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are 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

REFERENCES

For more information about shading cells, click Microsoft Excel Help on the Help menu, type shade cells with solid colors in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	11/5/2003
Keywords:	kbbug kbpending KB211828