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_Mordecai_Altose_
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August 15, 2008
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Add a background color in Illustrator 10

  • August 15, 2008
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I have a .ai file I want to use for printed business cards. I want to add a simple one color background. How do I do this. (I am a beginner, so please explain in detail.)

Thanks
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Correct answer Scott Falkner
> Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do this?

1 Create a rectangle;

2 fill it with the desired color;

3 send it to the back.

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KarenSC
KarenSC
Inspiring
August 18, 2008
No matter what version of ILlustrator, I prefer using layers. If you open the Layers paletter and make a new layer. Drag it to the bottom of the layers palette. Select the layer and draw a rectangle filled with color on that layer. You can then lock the layer and draw on the other layers without touching the background.

Conversely, you can lock the other layers and unlock the background and change the background color to whatever you choose. Experiment.

The HELP file will tell you more about layers.
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    JayJhabrix
    Inspiring
    August 18, 2008
    And remember to size the rectangle to the area you want...
    Scott Falkner
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    Scott FalknerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    August 18, 2008
    > Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do this?

    1 Create a rectangle;

    2 fill it with the desired color;

    3 send it to the back.
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      _Mordecai_Altose_Author
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      August 18, 2008
      Can you give me step by step instructions on how to do this?

      Thanks
      Mordecai
        JETalmage
        JETalmage
        Inspiring
        August 16, 2008
        There is no printable "background" in Illustrator. Everything in the design is an object. Create a rectangle; fill it with the desired color; send it to the back.

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