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Use the Background color option on the Page Setup dialog to add a color, pattern, gradient, texture, or picture to the background of your . This option is located on the Color mini-tab on the Background tab of the Page Setup dialog.
To add a color to the background
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On the File menu, click Page Setup. Alternatively, click on the main toolbar, or double-click a blank area of the template.
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Click the Background tab if it is not already selected.
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Click the Color mini-tab.
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Click the Background color list, and then select the color that you want in the Color Picker. For more information, refer to Color Picker.
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Configure the settings that you want in the Options area. For more information, refer to Page Setup Dialog.
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Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog.
To add a pattern, gradient, texture, or picture to the background
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On the File menu, click Page Setup. Alternatively, click on the main toolbar, or double-click a blank area of the template.
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Click the Background tab if it is not already selected.
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Click the Color mini-tab.
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Click the Background color field, and then click Gradient, Pattern, or Texture in the Color Picker.
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In the More Fill Options dialog, select and then configure the effect that you want. For more information, refer to More Fill Options Dialog.
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Click OK to close the More Fill Options dialog.
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Configure the settings that you want in the Options area. For more information, refer to Page Setup Dialog.
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Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog.
To change an existing background effect
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On the File menu, click Page Setup. Alternatively, click on the main toolbar, or double-click a blank area of the template.
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Click the Background tab if it is not already selected.
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Click the Color mini-tab.
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Click the Background color list, and then select and configure the effect that you want in the More Fill Options dialog. For more information, refer to More Fill Options Dialog.
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Click OK to close the More Fill Options dialog.
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Configure the settings that you want in the Options area. For more information, refer to Page Setup Dialog.
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Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog.
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