Reports and forms

To add a background image to a form

The Customize window for the form you want to customize must be open. [To customize a form for later use (Setup menu) or To customize a form before sending]

Warning!
Forms that don't meet government requirements won't be accepted

1. Click the Form Properties button in the toolbar to display the Forms Information window.



2. Click the Insert Background button on the Options tab of the Form Properties window; this opens a dialog box where you can select an image to appear in the background image of your form.



3. Select the file and click the "Save" button (it might have a name like "Open," "OK" or "Import") to make your selection and return to the Form Properties window.



4. Use the drop-down menu in the Background Options area of the Form Properties window to specify how the background image will appear on your printed form:

• Top will position the image at the top of the form.

• Center will center the image on the form.

• Tile will repeat the image in a grid-like pattern across and down the entire form.

• Stretch will enlarge the image to fill the entire form. (Depending on the size and shape of the original image, this setting may distort it somewhat.)

5. Click OK to return to the Customize window, where you will see your background image in the form layout area. (If you have set your options to display the layout grid, the grid will be superimposed over the background image in the display.)

Related topics

• Adding a picture or logo to a form
• Adding a picture to a form background
• Customizing forms
• Opening a form in the Customize window
• To add design elements to a form
• To change or move elements on a form