How can I add a background to a stylesheet?

Question

In version 9 we can set the background to an image, however I'd like to save this into a stylesheet that can be installed.

Related: how-can-i-set-an-image-to-be-the-notebooks-background — Sjoerd C. de Vries, Mar 13 '13 at 13:25

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 12 '13 at 18:07

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sample image you want to use as background:

image = Import["ExampleData/lena.tif"];

Create cell that you need to put in style definition:

Cell[StyleData["Notebook"],
 System`BackgroundAppearance -> image] // CellPrint

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Open stylesheet editor (Format -> Edit StyleSheet...)

Copy the cell you just created and install stylesheet.

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answered Mar 12 '13 at 18:07

halmir

does this work also in version 8.x? Why is System`BackgroundAppearance displayed in red? – magma Mar 13 '13 at 13:28
It doesn't work in v8. Color should be black. – halmir Mar 13 '13 at 17:46

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