Lesson 2.2 - Defining the background
In this lesson, we'll customize the screensaver background.
Change the background: Gradient background
1. In the project
window click on the Background
tab (
). The associated dialog box appears (see below).
2. Actually
the "Solid Color" background is selected. We'll define a gray
gradient background. Select the Gradient
background type by clicking on the small option bullet (
).

3. In the From Color field (
),
click on the down arrow (on right). A drop-down list with several colors
appears. Click on the "Gray-50"
color (row 3, right column). In the To
Color field (
), click on the down arrow (on right).
The same color list appears. Click on the "Dark
Gray" color (row 1, right column).
4. On the right
side of the Gradient group, you
see some additional options. Select the Vertical
option (
). If you followed correctly the instructions,
the preview window on right should display a nice dark gray gradient background
(
).