Need help with scrollbars on the webpages

[Natashka]

One friend of mine asked me for help, but I don't know how to help him! The problem is: he cannot see the colors on the scrollbars anymore (like some people make those scrollbars colorful to match the page's color scheme). So, know he sees them all grey (by default), including on his own webpage. I see his page fine, with color on scrollbars, so it's the problem with his PC, not with the page. Probably there is something wrong in the settings of his MSIE.

He is not very computer literate, and besides doesn't speak English, only Spanish, but I really want to help him. Any suggestions to my friend how to fix it?

[j4mes]

You'll need to check what browser/version your friend is using. Currently, changing scrollbar colours is only supported by Internet Explorer version 5.0 and later, so if your friend is using an earlier version, or another browser like Netscape/Mozilla/etc., they will not be able to see them.

Using CSS to colour scrollbars is actually non-standard, and shouldn't really be used, especially since there is a lack of support anyway.

Your friend may also have his/her own personal style sheet which is overriding your scrollbars.

There is a good article here: [w3.org...]

Also, check your syntax in case something has gone awry, something like this:

<style type="text/css">
body, html {
 scrollbar-face-color: #C3C;
 scrollbar-shadow-color: #336;
 scrollbar-highlight-color: #CCF;
 scrollbar-3dlight-color: #CFF;
 scrollbar-darkshadow-color: #366;
 scrollbar-track-color: #3CC;
 scrollbar-arrow-color: #FC3;
}
</style>

HTH

[Natashka]

Thank you very much!