Update backgrounds in PDFs

Last updated on Aug 16, 2025

Learn how to update an existing background in your PDF without reapplying it.

If the original image file has changed, you can easily update an existing background in your PDF document without having to remove and re-add it. The option to update background is available only for backgrounds added using Acrobat 7 or later.

Open the PDF with the background and select Edit.

Select Background > Update from the left pane.

In the Update Background dialog box, make desired changes to the background options.

Update Background dialog box in Acrobat with options to change color, file, opacity, scale, and position for PDF pages. — Update an existing background by modifying the source, appearance, or position directly in the Update Background dialog box.

Select OK.

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