Selecting the background pattern

To specify a background pattern:

1. Double-click on the Preferences Editor icon in the Controls window.

2. You can change the background for:

   • the main Desktop

   • desktop and directory windows, including the Trash and Treeview desktops

   • dialog boxes

   Double-click on the desired icon.

3. Click on the Background pattern button in the window that appears. The Pattern Selector dialog box is displayed.

4. Click on one of the bitmap or pixmap files displayed in the ``Patterns'' box. Or, open a new bitmap or pixmap directory by double-clicking on a directory listed in the ``Directories'' box, then clicking on the appropriate filename in the ``Patterns'' box. An example of the bitmap or pixmap appears as the current selection.

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   NOTE: You can change the bitmap/pixmap path to specify where bitmaps or pixmaps are stored. For more information, see ``Defining the bitmap/pixmap path''.

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5. Click on OK to choose the bitmap or pixmap.

6. Click on OK in the the Preferences dialog box.