you can set the background for ALL pages in the template (step1) -> template style -> page background. use a file with a small black dot (just a few or 1 pixel) then set repaet to 2 or 3.

see also: http://help.websitex5.com/en/v12/evo/modello_per.htmhttp://help.websitex5.com/en/v12/evo/modello_per.htm

for 1 page background : goto step 2 click properties, goto graphic tab , enable custom settings and do the same as before:

see also: http://help.websitex5.com/en/v12/evo/mappa_pagina.htm

for cell background: step3 , click cell style,  then image background and to the same as above.

see also: http://help.websitex5.com/en/v12/evo/aspetto_cella.htm

If you talking about the galery object slide show, yes, press on the picture in the list tab the Effect option.

tips:

Try to use the help file ! (press F1 where ever your are in x5 to get the help file on that object. It's very good !

If you need to write down text in a black background you won't see the text, you can set the text in x5 to white with the option button light / dark bckground inside a text object.

Best Regards Andre

Still having trouble with this.  I am still getting white seperation lines between the cells.  I am trying to turn every page totally black so I can put photographs and light colored text over it.