Saint Mary's College - Notre Dame, Indiana

Instructional Technology Resource Center - Saint Mary's College - Notre Dame, Indiana
 
 

3. Naming Your Page and Changing Backgrounds

  • To name your page and change the background of your page, you must first go up to the MODIFY menu across the top of the screen, and then go down to PAGE PROPERTIES.

  • The following menu will then appear on the screen:


  • Making sure your pages are titled is a good idea. To title your document simply enter in the name of the page in the TITLE box at the top of this menu.

  • After you have named the page, you can change the background of your page in two ways: Using images as backgrounds, and using solid colors for backgrounds.


    A. Using Images as Backgrounds

      • To use an image as a background, you must first have the image saved in your WWW FOLDER. For a note on this, please see the section about Adding Images.

      • To select an image as your background, click the BROWSE button next to the Background Image box, and select the image you would like to insert for your background. Please keep in mind that if the image is small, the image will be TILED across the background of the page.

      • To preview what your background would look like using this image, simply press the APPLY option to the right of the menu. Do not press OK.

 

B. Using Solid Colors for Backgrounds

  • To use a solid color for your background refer to the prompt on the menu that says BACKGROUND. Next to it is a small, white square with a small black triangle in the lower right-hand corner.

  • If you click on the square, you can select any color you would like to use for the background.

  • To preview what the color you chose will look like press the APPLY option (DO NOT PRESS OK).

  • PLEASE KEEP IN MIND that bright colors are distracting to users.


  • After you have completed changing your background and title of your document, then press OK and the menu will close and the appropriate changes will be made.
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