This tutorial will show you how to make the background of your Aportfolio connect as one seamless image from top to bottom.

Screenshot highlighting the gear icon on the main slide used to access background settings.

Step 1

Click the settings/gear icon on the main slide of your ePortfolio.

Screenshot showing removal of top‑layer background colors or images using the X icons.

Step 2

Make sure that you do not have any top-layer background colors or images. To remove them, click the ‘x’ on their respective boxes.

Screenshot showing the bottom layer background image opacity set to 100 percent.

Step 3 

Make sure the bottom-layer background image's opacity is set to 100%.

Screenshot highlighting the Select Image button in the background settings panel.

Step 4

Click the select image button.

Screenshot showing the Upload File option selected to add a background image.

Step 5

Click the upload file.

Screenshot of file upload window showing options to select or drag an image for upload.

Step 6

Click select files to upload and choose a file or drag your image into the box. Then click upload

Screenshot showing the section settings panel after a background image upload.

Step 7

Once it has uploaded, make sure you are in the section settings.

Screenshot highlighting the repeat background option being toggled on and off.

Step 8

Click and unclick the repeat option under the bottom layer background

Screenshot showing the fixed background option enabled for consistent background alignment.

Step 9

Turn on the fixed option. If it was already on, turn it off and back on.

Screenshot showing multiple page sections that require the same background setup.

Step 10     

If you have more than one section on the page, repeat this process for any other sections on the page

Screenshot showing the header or navigation menu with the lock icon highlighted.

Step 11 

Hover over the header/navigation menu, then click the lock.

Screenshot of header settings panel where background steps are repeated for navigation.

Step 12 

Click on the gear/settings icon and repeat the steps above for the header/navigation menu.

Screenshot showing a seamless background image connected from top to bottom of the page.

Step 13    

The background should now connect from top to bottom!

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