# Using Pictures in Shapes

Learn how to use images and graphics as backgrounds or foregrounds in shapes. Explore the complete list of editable options for shapes, including importing images from your computer.

## Content



You can use pictures (images or graphics) in shapes:

*   as background
*   as foreground

After inserting a shape, you may right click on the shape to view its properties. There, you have a complete list of editable options for the shape, including image background and image foreground, which lets you import an image from elsewhere on your computer.

For more information about using pictures as background, refer to the description of the [Background Tab](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-dialogs/SDCellTypesDialog/SD-celltype-background).

## See Also

[Creating a Custom Compound Shape](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-shape-advanced/spwin-shape-compound)

[Using Shapes with Maps](/spreadnet/docs/latest/online-win/overview/spwin-designerguide/spwin-spd-useshapes/spwin-shape-advanced/spwin-shape-maps)