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Shading option has stopped working
Hi, I've been using MS Word for years and have upgraded to Office 2016. I have had no problems until now. I've set up a very basic table with 4 columns and 10 rows. The top row is the header and I want all the cells shaded with yellow. I've used this option before without any hitches but now it isn't working. I have done some research and it was recommended to got to options and click on Shading and selecting always but that doesn't work. All I get is a gray background shade not matter what color I choose. I have a Xerox Phaser 6280 that I have been using for several years and it is an excellent piece of equipment so now I'm wondering what the problem is? The table I use is the same format that I've been using for the last 5 years with no problems. Have I inadvertently ticked some option that suppresses colors? Your advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Manny |
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Do the colours appear in Word and not in print, or not in either?
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Manny |
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In that case, check whether you have Word configured to print in draft mode (via File|Options|Advanced>Print>Use draft quality). If so, uncheck that option.
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I went to options and then to advanced and then print and the draft mode box is not checked. Also I uninstalled and reinstalled MS Office 2016 hoping it might reset itself with no luck. I'm totally perplexed about why it's not working.
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Uninstalling & reinstalling doesn't change any settings, so that was never likely to help.
In File|Print>Printer Properties>Paper/Quality, check that the color option is chosen.
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Okay, interesting to note that I tried converting the document to a pdf and it printed correctly which still leaves me high and dry about why wordhas stopped working. Is there another box that I might have ticked under options that is causing the issue?
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You might try updating the printer's drivers.
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Cheers, Paul Edstein [Fmr MS MVP - Word] |
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Hi Paul I checked for driver updates and got message that this device already has the latest driver. Also when I saved the document as a pdf the cells I choose to fill with color printed perfectly. I just don't get it. Word has always been my go to program for creating tables, etc. Is it possible that I did change something under options that is causing the printer not to print in color by in grayscale?
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Did you do the check I suggested in post #6?
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Cheers, Paul Edstein [Fmr MS MVP - Word] |
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Hi Paul yes I did but it didn't work. Does it make a difference that I have Windows 10 64 bit.
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The Windows version is of no consequence. That said, please update your profile, as it says you're using Windows 7 and Office 2010.
I'm curious, too, as to what you mean in your first post about "it was recommended to got to options and click on Shading and selecting always". The only thing that applies to is field shading; it has nothing to do with tables.
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Cheers, Paul Edstein [Fmr MS MVP - Word] |
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Since you're using Win 10, try using the Windows 'Print to PDF' tool to generate a PDF. If the shading there is:
• correct, it's not a Word problem. Try uninstalling & reinstalling your Xerox printer driver. • incorrect, it's either a Word problem or something caused by a 3rd-party addin. Try running Word in safe mode (depress the Ctrl key while starting Word). If the output is correct in safe mode, a 3rd-party addin is the most likely culprit.
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Cheers, Paul Edstein [Fmr MS MVP - Word] |
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Hi Paul, humble apologies for all the mix-ups and misunderstandings. Right before I got your reply, as a last resort I did exactly as you said in this email. I uninstalled and reinstalled the printer and all issues were resolved. Sorry for all the run-around and thanks for being such a good fella.
Manny |
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