Maybe resetting that control toolbox toolbar would help.

Tools|Customize|Toolbars tab
select control toolbox and click reset.



Rick Hansen wrote:
>
> I have placed a CommandButton on a worksheet from the "Control ToolBox"
> tool bar. When I right click on the CommandButtom and select "Properties"
> and get the properties Dialog box to appear. I next select "BackColor" , so
> I can change the background color of the CommandButton. When I click on the
> down arrow in "BackColor" property a small dialog box opens with two tabs.
> When I select "Palette" tab I get a blank Tab. I should have 56 colors to
> choose from, but they don't appear. Does anyone know what could be causing
> this problem. I have also tried other controls from control toolbox and get
> the same results when I try to change the background color. I'm using
> Excel 2003 with sp2. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Rick
>
>

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Dave Peterson