Adding a background color or image

A background is a special type of Smart object. It can be an image, a color, or a combination of both. You can set the transparency of the background image, and also add a color to create a tinted effect.

You can also create a custom background and apply it to other layouts in your project, or save it as a Style for use in other projects. For more information, see Creating custom styles.

To add a background color or image:

1	In the Edit Layout area, select Edit background.

The Background Properties dialog box appears.

2	To add an image, select the Use the following image as a background image check box, and then choose one of the following steps:

Click Browse to locate an image on your hard disk.

Click Scan to scan an image into Label Creator. For more information, see the next procedure.

3	To use a color as the background for your layout, choose a color from the visible palette, or click More Colors to choose from a larger palette or to create a custom color.

4	Optional: To use the image or color as the background of all the layouts in your project, select the Apply to All Layouts box.

5

Click OK.

To scan an image as a background for a layout:

1	Choose the layout in which the scanned image will be included.

2	Place your source material in the scanner.

3	In the Edit Layout area, select Edit Background.

The Background Properties dialog box appears.

4	In the Edit Background area, select the Use the following image as background image box.

5	Optional: To apply the same image to all of the layouts, select the Apply to All Layouts box.

6	Click Scan.

Roxio Media Import opens.

7	Select your scanner, and then click Preview to make sure the image is correctly positioned. Make any necessary adjustments.

8	Click Import Now.

The image is imported into your project and appears as a background on all layouts (if you chose that option).

To set the transparency of the background image:

1	Add an image, a color, or both to the background.

2	Choose Edit > Select Background Object.

3	Click the arrow on the bottom line of the Toolbar.

The slider appears.

4	Click and drag the slider to the left to decrease, or to the right to increase the degree of transparency of the background image.

To lock the background:

To prevent accidentally changing the background image position, select the background image, and then right-click and choose Lock (or choose Tools > Lock Selection).

See also: 

Changing the shape and size of objects

Moving objects

Scanning images for your project

Working with text and graphics

Adding a background color or image