How to Add Background Image to Content Blocks

Adding a background image to a content block places an image behind the block’s text, tables and other elements so the section has a visual backdrop. This helps highlight key sections, reinforce branding and create a more polished, engaging document—useful when building sales proposals or using sales quoting software.

Open the document editor and select the content block you want to style. Open the block or background settings, then choose an image from the built‑in image picker or use the upload option to add your own file. After selecting the image, adjust position, size, repeat and overlay settings to keep text readable and save your changes.

Both options are supported. Use the built‑in picker to choose from available assets or upload custom images from your computer. Uploaded images are typically saved to your asset library so you can reuse the same image across other blocks and future documents created with your proposal software or quote software.

Most document editors accept common web image formats such as JPEG, PNG and SVG. For best results, use high‑quality images optimized for web (compressed JPEG/PNG) and keep file sizes reasonable to avoid slowing document load times—typically under a few MB. Choose an image resolution that looks sharp at the block size you plan to use.

Common settings include image position (center, top, bottom, left, right), sizing modes (cover, contain, fixed), repeat behavior (no‑repeat, repeat) and overlays (color tint and opacity) to improve contrast with text. Tweak each setting per block to achieve a cohesive visual design across your quotes or proposals.

Backgrounds can impact readability if text overlaps busy or high‑contrast areas. To fix this, use a semi‑transparent overlay (tint + opacity), set text color to a high‑contrast shade, or switch the image sizing/position so important content sits on a calmer area. Test your design for accessibility and on different devices before finalizing.

Yes. Background images can be applied to individual blocks inside templates and will typically inherit or coexist with other styling like fonts, colors and spacing. When using templates in your sales proposal software, apply background images consistently across corresponding blocks to maintain a unified brand look.

Yes. Uploaded images are usually saved to your asset library so you can reuse them across multiple content blocks and documents. Reusing assets ensures consistent branding across quotes and proposals and speeds up document creation when using quote software or proposal software.