Business Objects ver 3 Alternate Row/Column Colors not active

I am converting reports from version 2 to version 3. When I select the vertical table in the report, the propeties box appears but any changes I make is not reflected in the table. If I change any attributes at the column or cell level howe开发者_开发知识库ver, the changes are taken. The problem is that some attributes like alternate row coloring are not available at the column level.

Are you pressing enter after making the change? It sounds like a silly question, but I know failing to press enter after changing a universe for a query source won't be saved by the editor and it immediately reverts to the original value.