Change the page background in Pages on Mac
You can add a colour, gradient or image to the background of individual pages in a page layout document. You can also modify the background of a master page to apply the change to all pages that use the master.
Change the background of a single page
Click an empty space in the document.
In the Format
sidebar, click Background, then choose one of the following fill types:A colour or gradient designed to go with the template: Click the Background pop-up menu and choose Colour Fill. Click the colour well to the right of Background, then choose a colour or gradient.
A two-colour gradient fill: Click the Background pop-up menu and choose Gradient Fill, then click the colour wells below Background and choose colours. The left side of each well shows colours that match the template; the colour wheels open the Colours window, where you can choose any colour.
A custom gradient: Click the Background pop-up menu, choose Advanced Gradient Fill, then click the square colour wells below the slider to choose colours. Slide the squares and use the other controls to change the blend, angle and direction of the gradient.
An image: Click the Background pop-up menu and choose Image Fill. Click Choose, then double-click an image file with a .jpg, .png or .gif filename extension.
Change the background of a master page
Click an empty space on a page that uses the master page you want to edit.
At the bottom of the Format
sidebar, click Edit Master Page.In the Format
sidebar, click the disclosure triangle next to Background.Click the pop-up menu below Background, then choose one of the following fill types:
A colour or gradient designed to go with the template: Click the Background pop-up menu and choose Colour Fill. Click the colour well to the right of Background, then choose a colour or gradient.
A two-colour gradient fill: Click the Background pop-up menu and choose Gradient Fill, then click the colour wells below Background and choose colours. The left side of each well shows colours that match the template; the colour wheels open the Colours window, where you can choose any colour.
A custom gradient: Click the Background pop-up menu, choose Advanced Gradient Fill, then click the square colour wells below the slider to choose colours. Slide the squares and use the other controls to change the blend, angle and direction of the gradient.
An image: Click the Background pop-up menu and choose Image Fill. Click Choose, then double-click an image file with a .jpg, .png or .gif filename extension.
Click Done at the bottom of the window to return to the document.
For more information about the fill options, see Fill shapes and text boxes with colour or an image.