I guess I found the answer myself after all!

I am posting the answer just in case anyone else has the problem sometime.

RE: I can't change font color in Lotus 123 r5 on Win XP???
Posted by Dan A Kenkel on 3.Jan.05 at 01:29 PM using a Web browser
Category: 1-2-3Release: All ReleasesPlatform: Windows XP


You can display the colors in Win XP. Go to Display Properties. Click on
Appearance. Click on the Effects box. Uncheck the first box. Click on OK.
Click on Apply. You should have the color pallette for 123.


> [Original Message]
> From: philip <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 11/5/2005 3:00:55 PM
> Subject: [PCSOFT] Lotus 123 for windows
>
> Hi --
>
> I realize that I am using an "antiquated" program but it is one that I
> really like and am comfortable with using! Lotus 123 for Windows version
5.
>
> Until recently I have been able to use the STYLE function to format a cell
> with background color/pattern etc. Now for some unknown reason the palette
> does not appear for me to select a color. I am not aware of changing
> anything and I have tried (twice) uninstalling and re-installing but still
> no luck.
>
> Does anyone out there still use this software (:-) and if so have you any
> thoughts as to what may be the solution to this problem - please?
>
> Regards to all
>
> Philip
>
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