.Select the information on your report you want to work with,
then from the Properties pane, select Background from the Appearance area, then click the finder button .
Tip: If you do not want any background colour, set the Style to Solid colour, then select Transparent as the colour.
Note: If you are using a style that sets these properties, you have the opportunity to update the set style or just the properties for this particular item.
| Style | Description |
|---|---|
| Solid colourcolor |
Use a solid colourcolor for the background. Select a colourcolor from the list, or select Custom colourcolor to define your own colourcolor. |
| Gradient colourcolor |
Use a multiple colourcolor gradient for the background. Select one of the icons in the corners or middle of the box, then set the colourcolor for that position. |
| Linear gradient |
Use a two-colourcolor linear gradient for the background. To set the gradient colourcolors, select the From and To icons, then select the colourcolor for the that position. To set the angle of the gradient, either click in the circle or enter an angle in degrees. |
| Tiled pattern |
Use a tiled pattern as the background. Select the Pattern style, the Foreground colourcolor and Background colourcolor. |
| Tiled embedded image |
Use your own image as a tiled background. Click Browse to select your image. The image will be stored in the report. |
| Tiled linked image |
Use your own image as a tiled background. Click Browse to select your image. The image will be linked to the original file, so if you change the external file, the image in your report will also change. |