# Using Your Own Pictures as a Background Pattern

To use your own picture as a background pattern, follow these steps:

1. In the Finder open the folder ~/Library/Application Support/Universal Ticker/Backgrounds/.
2. Copy your picture into this folder.
3. Choose your new background pattern, as described in Changing Font and Background.

Open ~/Library/Application Support/Universal Ticker/Backgrounds/ now.

# Note

A background pattern always completely fills the ticker background. The aspect ratio of the original image will not be preserved.

## Related Topics

Changing Font and Background

Creating Gradients