how to set background in gmail

how to set background in gmail

Adding Personal Background Picture to Gmail

Step 1: Open Gmail and click on the Gear button  to open a drop-down menu and select Themes.

Step 2: In the theme settings, scroll down to the custom themes section to find the optionsLight and Dark. Select the one you like to open the image selection frame.

Step 3: You can apply public photos from various Picasa users, or you may use the ones from your own Picasa/Google+ account. If you would like to use a photograph from the web, you can paste the direct URL to use it. If the photo you want to apply is in your hard disk you can upload it there itself.

Step 4: That’s all, the photo will be added instantly. The light and dark option has nothing to do with the pictures; they just recolor your buttons, like the gear icon button, to white or grey color to go with the photo. The next time you want to change the photo, click on the link Change your background image  in the theme window.