How do I change the color for cell selection in excel?

dminliberty

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Dec 31, 2007, 9:52:20 PM12/31/07

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I just started using Excel 2007. In the older versions when I select a row,
column, or specific group of cells, Excel would highlight the group in a
certain color. In Excel 2007, it simply surrounds the selected group of
cells with a thick black line. I've tried going into Excel Options under
Advanced but couldn't find how to do this. Can you assist me in changing
this feature?

Konstantin

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Jan 9, 2008, 3:43:21 PM1/9/08

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On Dec 31 2007, 6:52 pm, dminliberty

I have the same problem... However, it does use a color, a very, very,
very light blue(u can see this if you try to highlight a cell that is
colored dark blue). I cannot figure out where to change this..
HELP!!!, ITS DRIVING ME NUTS!!!

Sulliva...@gmail.com

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Jan 18, 2008, 10:57:07 AM1/18/08

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>However, it does use a color, a very, very,
> very light blue(u can see this if you try to highlight a cell that is
> colored dark blue). I cannot figure out where to change this..
> HELP!!!, ITS DRIVING ME NUTS!!!

Just wondering if you ever found an answer to this. It's a horrible
selection color and my eyes always strain to actually see what has/
hasn't been selected. Changing the color scheme for the display
doesn't seem to affect Excel 2007 at all either. I'm not impressed
with MS Office Suite 2007.

Kar...@gmail.com

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Jan 21, 2008, 6:40:38 PM1/21/08

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On Jan 18, 9:57 am, Sullivan.Bon...@gmail.com wrote:
> >However, it does use a color, a very, very,
> > very light blue(u can see this if you try to highlight a cell that is
> > colored dark blue). I cannot figure out where to change this..
> > HELP!!!, ITS DRIVING ME NUTS!!!
>

> Just wondering if you ever found an answer to this. It's a horribleselectioncolor and my eyes always strain to actually see what has/

> hasn't been selected. Changing the color scheme for the display
> doesn't seem to affectExcel2007at all either. I'mnotimpressed
> with MS Office Suite2007.

I'm having the EXACT same problem! I called back in October to MS
support and they said its just me. Obviously, its not.

Kar...@gmail.com

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Jan 21, 2008, 6:51:03 PM1/21/08

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The funny thing is when I reinstall Excel (repair), it fixes the
problem temporarily and then randomly loses the highlight again! Very
annoying.

Magno...@gmail.com

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Mar 11, 2008, 8:18:49 AM3/11/08

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Yep having the same problem too. Please fix this Microsoft!

AndreaIFC

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Mar 12, 2008, 5:55:00 PM3/12/08

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"Magno...@gmail.com" wrote:

I also cannot see the highlighting because it is so light. I would really
appreciate an answer. If anyone finds one, please point us to it. Thanks.

DonC

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Mar 19, 2008, 10:29:01 AM3/19/08

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"AndreaIFC" wrote:

Add me to the list. I find it extremely difficult to visually locate which
cell has been highlighted with a section area. PLEASE CHANGE THE COLOE
SCHEMES

JP

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Mar 19, 2008, 10:42:02 AM3/19/08

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If you want to suggest this to MS, try

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suggestions.aspx?Sitename=5&Type=2

HTH,
JP

On Mar 19, 10:29 am, DonC <D...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
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> Add me to the list. I find it extremely difficult to visually locate which
> cell has been highlighted with a section area. PLEASE CHANGE THE COLOE

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