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Adding a Color or Pattern to the Template Background

Use the Background color option on the Page Setup dialog to add a color, pattern, gradient, texture, or picture to the background of your template. This option is located on the Color mini-tab on the Background tab of the Page Setup dialog.

ClosedTo add a color to the background

  1. On the File menu, click Page Setup. Alternatively, click on the main toolbar, or double-click a blank area of the template.

  2. Click the Background tab if it is not already selected.

  3. Click the Color mini-tab.

  4. Click the Background color list, and then select the color that you want in the Color Picker. For more information, refer to Color Picker.

  5. Configure the settings that you want in the Options area. For more information, refer to Page Setup Dialog.

  6. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog.

ClosedTo add a pattern, gradient, texture, or picture to the background

  1. On the File menu, click Page Setup. Alternatively, click on the main toolbar, or double-click a blank area of the template.

  2. Click the Background tab if it is not already selected.

  3. Click the Color mini-tab.

  4. Click the Background color field, and then click Gradient, Pattern, or Texture in the Color Picker.

  5. In the More Fill Options dialog, select and then configure the effect that you want. For more information, refer to More Fill Options Dialog.

  6. Click OK to close the More Fill Options dialog.

  7. Configure the settings that you want in the Options area. For more information, refer to Page Setup Dialog.

  8. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog.

ClosedTo change an existing background effect

  1. On the File menu, click Page Setup. Alternatively, click on the main toolbar, or double-click a blank area of the template.

  2. Click the Background tab if it is not already selected.

  3. Click the Color mini-tab.

  4. 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.

  5. Click OK to close the More Fill Options dialog.

  6. Configure the settings that you want in the Options area. For more information, refer to Page Setup Dialog.

  7. Click OK to close the Page Setup dialog.

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