Flattener Preview  - Highlight pulldown nothing available

I have been noticing that with certain files when I am using the Flattener preview there are no options available (grayed out) in the Highlight pulldown menu. However, other files do reveal available options. Now, what puzzles me is that both files can have outlined strokes but for some reason "Outlined Strokes" in the pulldown is grayed out in one file and not the other. This isn't limited to two specific files either. It happens with a number of my files. Illustrator CS, CS2 or CS3 are all affected the same way. So, I figure it has something to do in the way the file is set up. I like to use this to help find stokes that need to be expanded before sending off to press. Can anyone explain to me what is going on here?
Thanks!

BINGO! That worked. I drew a solid object and set it's color to a percentage, refreshed my Flattener Preview and behold selections in my Highlights drop down. Now I can see those hidden outlines in my artwork.
Thanks Mordy!

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