The default view when you open most of the programs in the Microsoft Office 2007 Suite is almost entirely black and white. You'll usually get a replica of a page, such as a piece of paper, a ...

One of the most delightful aspects of Adobe Photoshop is the ability to reframe your favorite things in a more attractive light — or more specifically, a more attractive color. Once you learn how, ...

Microsoft Paint is unquestionably one of the easiest and most popular applications preloaded on Windows. One of the most interesting and lesser-known features of this tool is the Transparent Selection ...

In most cases, Word documents are viewed digitally and rarely printed, so there’s little need to add color or image to it while printing. Whatever the case, here’s how to make Word print the ...

Make posters and invitations with more eye-catching designs by setting color, gradients, or images as your document background in Pages. It’s a super-simple trick that can make a big difference. Find ...

You can change the background to anything you like if you're using Powerpoint to create presentations: a picture, a color, a gradient, or even an in-motion video. You'll know the best background for ...

There’s nothing wrong with a white background, but Microsoft Word lets you change the color of a document’s background. You can even use a picture, but don’t get carried away. Editor’s note: In the ...

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