The Background Properties dialog box is found in the Format menu under "Background..." The Background Properties dialog box controls the setting for background images and color. To add a background image to your page using PageBuilder's backgound library:

1. Click on "Format" in the menu bar and choose "Background..." from the pull-down menu.
2. Double-click on "Backgrounds."
3. A list of categories will appear in the Picture List box. Select a desired category by double-clicking on it.
4. A list of images will appear in the Picture List box. Click on the image to preview it.
5. When you have made your selection, click the "OK" button. The new background will be applied to your page.

To add an image that is currently in your File Manager as a background:

1. Click on "Format" in the menu bar and choose "Background..." from the pull-down menu.
2. Double-click on "User Files" in the Picture List box.
3. Find the image that you uploaded in the Picture List box.
4. Click on the image to preview it.
5. Click "OK" and the new background will be applied to your page.

To add a background color to your page:

1. Click on "Format" in the menu bar and choose "Background..." from the pull-down menu.
2. Select the "Set Background Color..." button.
3. Select a color from the Select Background Color dialog box and click "OK."
4. Click "OK" in the Background Properties dialog box and the new background will be applied to your page.

To add an image that is not currently in your File Manager as a background:

1. Click on "Format" in the menu bar and choose "Background..." from the pull-down menu.
2. Click "Browse" to find each image on your computer. You can upload as many as five files at one time.
3. Click the "Upload..." button.
4. You should see a message that says "The following files were successfully uploaded" followed by a list of the files you selected. Click the "OK" button.
5. Find the image that you uploaded in the Picture List box.
6. Click on the image to preview it.
7. Click "OK" and the new background will be applied to your page.

If you are uploading your own image file, you will not be able to use a bitmap (.bmp) file. Although we support uploading bitmap images, they will not load in Netscape and will appear as broken images, so you will need to convert your bitmap file to either a JPEG or GIF file before uploading it. If you simply change the file extension to ".gif" or ".jpg," our servers will deny it. You must use an image editing program, such as PhotoShop or ImageReady, to convert the file to either a JPEG or GIF file.

After you have added the background to your page, a square module will be placed at the bottom-left corner of your page, representing your background. If you want to edit your background, you can double-click on this box to bring up the Background Properties window, where you can edit your background settings. If you want to delete your background, you can select the square module and click the "Delete" button in the tool bar or on your keyboard.

Note: When you add a background to your page, it will automatically tile across the page. There is currently not a way to prevent your background from tiling.