Change the page background in Pages on iPhone

In a word processing document, changing a page background also changes the background for all the pages in its section. To change just one page, make that page its own section and then change its background. In a page layout document, you can change the background of any single page.

1. Do one of the following:

   • In a word processing document: Tap a page in the section you want to modify, tap at the top of the screen, then tap Document Options. Tap Document Setup, then tap the Section tab.

   • In a page layout document: Tap in the corner of a page (so nothing is selected), then tap at the top of the screen.

     To make it easier to tap without accidentally selecting text or an object, zoom the page with two fingers, or tap the page thumbnail in Page Thumbnails view.

2. Tap Background, then choose one of the following fill types:

   • A colour or gradient designed to go with the template: Tap Preset, swipe left or right to see all choices, then tap a colour.

   • Any colour: Tap Colour, swipe up or down to see all choices, then tap a colour. To preview colours on the page, touch and hold a colour, then drag across the grid. Release your finger to select a colour.

   • A two-colour gradient fill: Tap Gradient, tap Start Colour or End Colour, then tap a colour. To switch the gradient direction, tap Flip Colour. To change the gradient angle, drag the Angle slider.

   • An image: Tap Image, tap Change Image, then choose or take a photo.

3. Tap to close the controls.

In page layout documents, you can change the background of a page template. Any page that uses that page template updates to match.

1. Tap in the corner of a page that uses the page template you want to edit.

   To make it easier to tap without accidentally selecting text or an object, zoom the page with two fingers, or tap the page thumbnail in Page Thumbnails view.

2. Tap , then tap Edit Page Template at the bottom of the controls.

   If you can’t see Page at the top of the controls, pinch out with two fingers to zoom the screen, then tap an empty spot on the page and try again.

3. In Edit Page Template view, tap , tap Background, then do one of the following:

   • Use a colour or gradient designed to go with the template: Tap Preset, swipe left or right to see all choices, then tap a colour.

   • Use any colour: Tap Colour, swipe up or down to see all choices, then tap a colour. You can also swipe left to the colour wheel, then drag the slider around the wheel to choose a colour. To preview colours on the page, touch and hold a colour, then drag across the grid. Release your finger to select a colour.

   • Use a two-colour gradient fill: Tap Gradient, tap Start Colour or End Colour, then tap a colour. To switch the gradient direction, tap Flip Colour. To change the gradient angle, drag the Angle slider.

   • Fill with an image: Tap Image, tap Change Image, then choose or take a photo.

4. Tap to close the controls.

5. Tap Done at the top of the screen to return to the document.