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Folder backgrounds

In addition to setting a custom background image for the entire window, Files allows you to assign unique background images for different folders. You can also set the image alignment, such as positioning it in a corner of the file area. This feature is perfect for displaying watermarks to easily differentiate between folders.

Set a custom background image for a folder

1. Navigate to the folder where you want to set a custom background image.
2. Open the desktop.ini file using a text editor (e.g., Notepad).
3. Add the following to the desktop.ini file, replacing C:\Image.png with the actual path to your desired image file:

   [FilesApp]
   Files_BackgroundImage=C:\Image.png

4. Save the desktop.ini file.
5. Refresh the folder (you can press F5 or right-click and choose “Refresh”).
6. Enjoy your custom background!

Additional options

You can enhance your background image further by adding the following properties to the desktop.ini file.

Opacity

The opacity property accepts values between 0.0 and 1. Lower values make the image more transparent, while higher values make it more opaque. Adjust this setting to achieve the desired effect.

Files_BackgroundOpacity=0.4

Fit

The Files_BackgroundFit property accepts values between 0 and 3, corresponding to the behaviors listed in the table below.

Value	Behavior
0	Fill
1	None
2	Uniform
3	UniformToFill

Vertical alignment

The Files_BackgroundVerticalAlignment property accepts values between 0 and 3, corresponding to the behaviors listed in the table below.

Value	Behavior
0	Top
1	Center
2	Bottom
3	Stretch

Horizontal alignment

The Files_BackgroundHorizontalAlignment property accepts values between 0 and 3, corresponding to the behaviors listed in the table below.

Value	Behavior
0	Center
1	Left
2	Right
3	Stretch