# How To Customize Your Document Background in Pages

<p class="callout success">Difficulty - Easy</p>

### Step 1 - Open Format Options

Select the paintbrush icon in the top right of your screen.

<p class="callout info">Make sure there are no items selected in the document to ensure that the correct menu shows.</p>

[![Change-Backround-Step-1.png](https://wiki.pwbstem.club/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/scaled-1680-/change-backround-step-1.png)](https://wiki.pwbstem.club/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/change-backround-step-1.png)

### Step 2 - Select "Background

After opening the format options, select the "Background" option.

[![Change-Backround-Step-2.png](https://wiki.pwbstem.club/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/scaled-1680-/change-backround-step-2.png)](https://wiki.pwbstem.club/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/change-backround-step-2.png)

### Step 3 - Change The Background

The tabs at the top of the background menu allow further customization.

<p class="callout warning">Some of these options may make the text harder to read. Make sure to change the text color accordingly.</p>

[![Change-Backround-Step-3.png](https://wiki.pwbstem.club/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/scaled-1680-/change-backround-step-3.png)](https://wiki.pwbstem.club/uploads/images/gallery/2024-01/change-backround-step-3.png)