Cannot set Background color

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#1

I have 2 Ubuntu2022.4 systems. Libreoffice is 7.3.6.2 on both. Calc only the Set Background color does not set color on 1 system but does on other system. It seems there must be a tools Options setting difference between the 2. Any ideas??
the color is set to yellow in both cases.

Version: 7.3.6.2 / LibreOffice Community
Build ID: 30(Build:2)
CPU threads: 4; OS: Linux 5.15; UI render: default; VCL: gtk3
Locale: en-US (en_US.UTF-8); UI: en-US
Ubuntu package version: 1:7.3.6-0ubuntu0.22.04.2
Calc: threaded

#2

Are the same fonts installed in both systems?
Do both systems have the same user profile?

#3

Do you meant the background color of the

  • cells?
  • application?
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#4

The Cell Background

#5

i have standard Fonts Latin Asian Complex
Do not know what the Profile is maybe Tools>>Options which there are many??
I am able to change Font Color but not Cell Background. It does show the Cell Background color when i double click Cell

#6

Use the Cell styles. Choose the Background TAB of the style editor.
CellBackgroundColor

#7

My fonts are different between systems. The system that fails has fewer Fonts.
Trying to Install all Fonts that Ubuntu2022.4 installs I seem to be going in circles.
Thanks Ken

#8
  • How do you (try to) do it? Please, edit your question and add the steps there.
  • It is the same file on wich you are working?
  • Share your UI language (use the copy button from menu Help - About LibreOffice, and paste here).

Thanks.

#9

I created the attached Calc file. I select a Cell with cursor or up down arrows. Using tool bar Background color i set to yellow.
the cell remains white background not yellow. If i double click on cell the background is yellow??
Attached is the Calc file and Help copy. Thanks ken

Untitled 1.ods (12 KB)

(Attachment Untitled Document 1 is missing)

#10

i think the file was the Help copy. changed to writer file to try thanks ken

Help Copy.odt (14.2 KB)

#11

I see them correctly (my document backgroun is light blue, and now I am on Windows 10.0).
imagen

This is from the system that fails? (I pasted it in your question). Can you share the version information of other system to compare.
There are a few questions that point to the VCL.

Another option is try to Restart in Safe Mode (menu Help).

#12

Hello, Booted working system and using TAR copied a Calc file from falling system to working system. It works fine on the working system.
Attached is Copy of Version Info from working system. I do now think, if i reinstall Ubuntu on failing system it will work??
Here is Copy/Paste
Version: 7.3.6.2 / LibreOffice Community

Build ID: 30(Build:2)

CPU threads: 4; OS: Linux 5.15; UI render: default; VCL: gtk3

Locale: en-US (en_US.UTF-8); UI: en-US

Ubuntu package version: 1:7.3.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.1

Calc: threaded

Version Info Working.odt (13.2 KB)

#13

If in Tools > Options > LibreOffice > Accessibility you have ticked the box labelled Automatically detect high-contrast mode of operating system (Switches LibreOffice into high-contrast mode when the system background colour is very dark.) then you might see that effect. From Help:

  • “High-contrast is an operating system setting that changes the system colour scheme to improve readability. You can decide how LibreOffice uses the high-contrast settings of the operating system.
    Cell borders and shadows are always shown in text colour when high-contrast mode is active. The cell background colour is ignored then.” (my bolding)

See Accessibility .

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#14

Hello, LibreOffice Accessibility Settings Checked are Allow Animated Images
Allow Animated Text
Use System Colors for Page Previews
Auto Detect High Contrast Mode is NOT set

When I get time will re-Install Ubuntu not sure but can try

Thanks for all your efforts. Will update after Installation Ken

#15

Hello, Ubuntu has Appearance and color settings. I have change some settings and now the Backgroud color works.
Cannot determine which setting or what I did to change it. I am confused but it works.
So the problem can be closed. Should I Close ??
Many Thanks for your help Ken

#18

I would guess an accessibility setting for high contrast in Ubuntu. The OS can override LO settings

#16

Problem can be closed many thanks ken

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