How to Change the Background Color in Adobe Illustrator
Start by opening any graphic file., Hide Artboards., Edit the Document Setup., Edit the top grid color., You now have changed the background color of your graphic file.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Start by opening any graphic file.
For this tutorial we're using a screwdriver. -
Step 2: Hide Artboards.
Go to the View menu, then select Hide Artboards.
Alternately, you can use the shortcut Shift + Command + H (PC:
Shift + Ctrl + H). , From the File menu, choose Document Setup... or press Option+Command+P(PC:
Ctrl + Alt + P). , In the resulting Document Setup dialog, set the top grid color as desired.
After choosing the colors, enable the Simulate Colored Paper checkbox, then click OK. , -
Step 3: Edit the Document Setup.
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Step 4: Edit the top grid color.
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Step 5: You now have changed the background color of your graphic file.
Detailed Guide
For this tutorial we're using a screwdriver.
Go to the View menu, then select Hide Artboards.
Alternately, you can use the shortcut Shift + Command + H (PC:
Shift + Ctrl + H). , From the File menu, choose Document Setup... or press Option+Command+P(PC:
Ctrl + Alt + P). , In the resulting Document Setup dialog, set the top grid color as desired.
After choosing the colors, enable the Simulate Colored Paper checkbox, then click OK. ,
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