Customize tab (Background dialog box)

To display the Background dialog box, Customize tab select Background on the Edit menu or double click on an empty space in your design then click on the Customize tab.

Use Picture

Click this to use a picture for all or part of the background.

Picture... button

Click this to select, scan or apply effects to the picture using the Pick Picture dialog box.

Tile Picture

Check this to tile the picture so it fills the background instead of stretching it.

Picture Size

Select the appropriate checkbox to show the picture on zero or more sides then specify the size of the picture on each side.

Left

Check this to show the picture on the left side.

Top

Check this to show the picture on the top.

Right

Check this to show the picture on the right side.

Bottom

Check this to show the picture on the bottom side.

Tip:

Use Color Fill

Click this to use a color fill for all or part of the background.

Fill Color 1

Select the first color of the fill.  For solid fills this is the only color used.

Fill Color 2

Select the second color of the fill.

Fill Type

Select the type of fill you want to use.

Background Name

If, after you customize a background, you want to save it for use later, enter a descriptive name.

Add To Custom Backgrounds button

Click this to add the current background to the custom background list.  The custom backgrounds are available under the Custom category on the Existing tab.

Related Topics

Pick Picture dialog box

Existing tab