Adding a Custom Background to your Newsletters

You can personalize your newsletters by uploading your own custom background. Here’s how:

1. Click “New Newsletter” at the top of any Smore page. 

2. Select a template, then click one of the “Start Editing” buttons.

   

3. In the Editor, look at the right-hand menu and click “Background.” 

   

4. Click the “Custom” tab (next to Backgrounds).
   • Backgrounds = Smore’s ready-made designs.
   • Custom = any backgrounds you upload.
   • Once uploaded, your custom backgrounds will always be available here. 

5. Click one of the “+” icons to open the upload window. 

   

6. In the upload window, click “Choose File” and select your image. When the file finishes uploading, click “Upload Background.” 

✅ Once uploaded, your background will be saved and available as an option in all future newsletters.

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Custom Background Requirements

To upload successfully, your image must:

• Be in .JPG or .JPEG format
• Be at least 1500 × 1500 pixels
• Be under 10 MB

💡 Tip: If your image isn’t the right size, save it to your computer and adjust it in a photo editor before uploading.

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