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How to Add Background Image to a Container
Enhance your layout by adding background images to containers.
This guide shows you how to apply background images to containers in your document. Learn how to upload custom images or choose from the built-in library, adjust opacity, and create visually engaging sections with ease.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a background image in a container and why should I use one?
A background image is an image placed behind the content of a container (row) in your document layout. It enhances visual appeal, reinforces branding, and creates distinct, engaging sections so important areas of a quote or proposal stand out.
Used carefully in sales quoting software and sales proposal software, background images make documents look polished and professional without distracting from the message.
Can I upload my own images or must I use the built-in library?
Both options are supported. You can upload custom images from your device for full branding control, or choose high-quality, ready-to-use photos from the built-in Unsplash library in QuoteCloud.
Uploaded images give you exact brand assets; the Unsplash library speeds up design with professional imagery when you need it fast.
How do I add a background image to a container (step-by-step)?
Select the container you want to style, open the container background settings, and choose either to upload an image from your device or pick one from the Unsplash library.
After selecting the image, adjust fit (cover or contain), position, opacity, and any overlay or tint options, then save your changes to apply the background to the container.
How do I control opacity and why is opacity important?
The editor provides opacity controls to reduce an image's visual prominence so foreground text and elements remain clear and readable. Lowering opacity creates subtle backgrounds or soft overlays that don’t compete with content, improving legibility.
As a rule of thumb, use stronger opacity for decorative sections and lower opacity for content-heavy areas so your quote software or proposal software remains easy to read on all devices.
What styling options can I apply to a background image?
Common styling options include image fit (cover or contain), position (center, top, bottom), repeat (no-repeat), fixed or scroll behavior, overlay color/tint, and opacity. Some editors also allow border radius, blur or color filters, and focal point adjustments.
Combine these settings to create consistent, branded sections in your quotes and proposals without impacting readability.
What are best practices for using background images in quotes and proposals?
Keep contrast high between foreground text and the background image; use overlays or reduced opacity to improve legibility. Pick images that support your message and brand rather than distract from it.
Optimize file size to speed loading, test across devices, and avoid placing critical text directly over busy parts of the image. These practices help your quote software or proposal software produce professional, accessible documents.
What image sizes and file formats work best for background images?
Use web-friendly formats such as JPEG, PNG, or WebP. Aim for widths of at least 1200 px for full-width containers; larger hero images can be 1920 px wide. Keep the file size small—ideally under 500 KB—to ensure fast loading.
For screen display, 72–150 DPI is sufficient; compress images and use responsive settings so the editor serves an appropriately sized version on mobile and desktop.
How do background images behave on mobile and responsive layouts?
Responsive settings determine whether an image covers, contains, or repositions when the viewport changes. 'Cover' usually fills the container but may crop edges; 'contain' shows the whole image but may leave empty space.
Use center focal points, overlays, and lower opacity for mobile to preserve text readability. Always preview in mobile view to ensure your background image complements the content in your quote software or proposal software.