Set Back Color

The Set Back Color action lets you change the background color of the browser window. You can change the background color either dynamically by using the Set Back Color action in the TimeLine Editor, or you can attach it to buttons or text to let the viewer choose.

To set up a Set Back Color action in the TimeLine Editor or attach it to an image, a rollover button, hyperlink text, or form element:

1 Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) the Actions Track of the TimeLine Editor to insert an action marker, or select a mouse or key event. Click the + button in the Actions palette.

2 Choose Set Back Color from the Others submenu of the Action menu of the Inspector or Actions palette.

3 Click the Background Color field to open the Color palette.

4 Choose a color from any tab (preferably a browser-safe color from the Real Web Colors tab, and drag it from the preview pane of the Color palette onto the Background Color field.

5 Preview the action in a 4.0 browser.

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