Setting the Background Properties

  1. Move the mouse pointer over the main menu applet on the panel
  2. Click and release the left mouse button
  3. Move the mouse pointer over the "System" menu item and a sub-menu will pop up
  4. Select the "Background Properties" menu item
  5. Select the "Background" tab
  6. Change the values in the "Color" box to choose either flat colour or gradient, and whether the gradient is horizontal or vertical.
  7. Change the values in the "Wallpaper" box to select the wallpaper to use on the background, and the manner in which to show the wallpaper.
  8. Select the OK button to accept the new values and close the window.
Note that if wallpaper is selected the background colour will not be visible.