Change the page background in Pages on iPhone
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
Tap an empty space in the document.
Tap , 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. You can also swipe left to the colour wheel, then drag the slider around the wheel to choose any 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.
Tap to close the controls.
Change the background of a master page
Tap an empty space on the page.
Tap , then tap Edit Master Page (you may have to scroll to see it).
In Edit Master Page 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.
Tap to close the controls.
Tap Done at the top of the screen to return to the document.
For more information about the fill options, see Fill shapes and text boxes with colour or an image.