When it comes to customizing your desktop, OS X seemingly provides anything you could want—there are a number of Apple-provided images, there are connections to your user’s Pictures folder and iPhoto ...

Whenever you open the GIMP app, it will open without the canvas. The canvas is a visible area of the image, and by default, the canvas corresponds with the size of the layers; you can enter text or ...

There’s nothing wrong with a white background, but Microsoft Word lets you change the color of a document’s background. You can even use a picture, but don’t get carried away. Editor’s note: In the ...

One of the most delightful aspects of Adobe Photoshop is the ability to reframe your favorite things in a more attractive light — or more specifically, a more attractive color. Once you learn how, ...