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# Background image properties

These properties define the background image of your element.

### Background Image

* **Picture from**:\
  Select the image source using the drop-down list. You can choose:
  * **Content Library**: Recommended option. The image will be part of your synchronized content library, ensuring it's available on all systems.
  * **File**: Select a picture directly from your file system. **Note**: Files chosen from disk are **not synchronized** automatically and must be manually distributed to other systems if needed.

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### Transparency

* Set the **transparency level** for the background image.
* A value **higher than 0** will make the image partially transparent, allowing the background color to be visible through the image.
* This feature is useful for **softening the image**, which can improve the visual appearance when used as a background.

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### Picture Size

* **Original Size**: Display the image using its natural dimensions.
* **Stretch to Fit**: Resize the image to fully cover the element's background area, regardless of its original dimensions.

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### Remarks

* If the element **supports transparency**, you can also configure the **background color** to be transparent.
* In some cases, the **background color** will be visible when:
  * **No content** is displayed.
  * The content does **not completely cover** the background area.