Document Background Color / Images

Lesson 10 WebStudy Distance Learning on the World Wide Web

Internet Navigator... A Simplified Guide to Netscape GOLD

Netscape will allow you to create a Web Page with either a "solid color" (such as White) as the Background...,
...or you can use an "Image" (like Wallpaper) as a Background.

Notice: This Page uses the file wallp.jpg as Wallpaper!

All of the other Web Pages in WebStudy use a White Background
To set the White Background...,

From your Netscape Editor Toolbar...,
Choose Properties, then choose Document.

The Document Properties Dialog Box will appear...,
"click-on" the Appearance Tab

Netscape Editor Document Properties Appearance

In the Document colors Field..., "click-on" Background

...then choose the color Background from the Color Menu (White)

"Click-on" OK (in the Color Dialog Box)
"Click-on" OK (in the Document Properties Dialog Box)

The Page will be set for the color White.

Note..., for the Background Color to actually "take effect"...,
The Background Image, Use Image: (check box) must NOT have a 'check in it!

To add a Wallpaper Background to your Web Page...,

From the Netscape Editor Toolbar...,

Choose Properties, then Document...,

Netscape Editor Toolbar Properties Drop Down Menu

The Document Properties Dialog Box will appear...,

"Click-on" the Appearance Tab

Netscape Editor Document Properties Appearance Dialog Box

In the Background image Field...,

"click-on" Browse for File...

Choose an Image (wallpaper file) to use as the Background Image.

To be used as wallpaper..., Images must be small, and usually low contrast.
Here is the file wallp.jpg (used as Wallpaper on this page)

Wallpaper Example

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