How to lighten background?

[Circle of Peace Church]

I have chosen the 'swirls' background in my publisher document (one page). I
want to make the swirls less prominent (either watermark or lighter/different
color) but I am STUMPED!

I've tried going to Format - Backgrounds and have played with tints and
colors...

Please help me if you can! Thank you.

 

[Mary Sauer]

The swirls background is rather light as it is.

There are tools on the picture toolbar you can use. There is a contrast option
as well as a brightness option. The icon that appears like a graph chart has a
wash out option.

These tools will not work with the Format>>Background. If you use the search
term Swirl in the Organizer there are some good ones available. Those you can
lighten.

 

[Circle of Peace Church]

What is the Organizer? How do I get to it to search 'Swirl'? Thanks for the
response. I'm intrigued.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Insert, Clipart. Or go to
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/FX101321031033.aspx

What version Publisher are you using?