If this is caused by a dll that is corrupted (I'm not sure this is the = case) ... But, the dlls are repaired when you do Detect and Repair from = Excel's Help menu ... A reinstall will not do this, so try Detect and Repair. Try that first ... But, if it doesn't work, maybe someone else knows why = the shade and borders are not working in Excel ... Are you sure it's broken = in all files or only in one particular file?=20 ++++++++++++++++++ Linda F. Johnson Linda's Computer Stop Author, MOS: Excel 2003 Study Guide, published by John Wiley and Sons http://personal-computer-tutor.com -----Original Message----- From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On = Behalf Of LarrysPCRemedies@xxxxxxx Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 5:37 PM To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [mso] Excel DLL question Hi guys, does anyone know the DLL that is used by Excel to provide the = cell=20 shading patterns and fill function?=20 For some reason cell pattern shading and fill does not display, but it = does=20 actually display during print preview and printing (using an existing = file with=20 shading and when attempting to do shading on a new spreadsheet). Even = the=20 border lines that should display on certain menu items don't show. I'm thinking=20 that a DLL is probably corrupt and want to check it out. Failing that, I will attempt a reinstall to try to repair it ,,,,,,, Lawrence Berlinski - larryspcremedies@xxxxxxx =D4=BF=D4=AC =20 ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu at the top. This will allow you to unsubscribe your email address or change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso If you are using Outlook and you see a lot of unnecessary code in your email messages, read these instructions that explain why and how to fix it: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v28/greg28.htm *************************************************************