# Editing Globals-newb question **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Created:** [April 8, 2026, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594 "2026-04-08T22:39:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gregs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/gregs/32/34894_2.png) [@gregs](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gregs)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/1 "2026-04-08T22:39:04Z")
Old Rapidweaver Classic user, but exploring the switch to Elements- I downloaded a trial and ENGINEER RW Classic Template to play around with. Lots to learn, but one question I haven’t been able to answer is; how does one edit a Global container image? For example, in ENGINEER there is a Welding image in a Global container. When I click in the Inspector Background Image there is no image shown. I can unlink it and add one, but the original welding image is still there. No where can I find the Welding image. ? In particular, I’m looking for the px size of that image. ![Screenshot 2026-04-08 at 3.35.57 PM-2](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/d/1/d13dbcf19a931f6f6613407da958f6d1903fa713.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/2 "2026-04-08T22:45:32Z")
Look under the resources panel - the image should be there You can make a global ‘template’ then duplicate page - then turn off - unlink from global - if you want to make that page or area different ---
**Author:** ![gregs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/gregs/32/34894_2.png) [@gregs](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gregs)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/3 "2026-04-08T23:01:12Z")
Yes, I see the image now in Resources. Thank you. Is there anyway to be able to change that image without creating a whole new global? ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/4 "2026-04-08T23:01:54Z")
New feature - right click - replace image ---
**Author:** ![gregs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/gregs/32/34894_2.png) [@gregs](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gregs)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/5 "2026-04-08T23:34:33Z")
That’s it! Awesome. One more question; there appears to be a fade effect applied to the image. How does one modify that? Also, to fit the image to the container? ---
**Author:** ![sbchasin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/sbchasin/32/26943_2.png) [@sbchasin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sbchasin)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/6 "2026-04-08T23:49:16Z")
Check in the node browser to see if everything on the page is _in_ a container. Check the background section of inspector of **that** container and you should find the background of the page ---
**Author:** ![MichaelDroste](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/michaeldroste/32/37212_2.png) [@MichaelDroste](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MichaelDroste)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/7 "2026-04-08T23:49:42Z")
On one panel you’ll see a reveal component Click on it and adjust in inspector Lots of ways to fit image- depending on level your on.. Click on image - in inspector - go down to the bottom background - below the image are options ---
**Author:** ![gregs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/gregs/32/34894_2.png) [@gregs](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gregs)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/8 "2026-04-09T17:47:04Z")
So this is the Container that the background image appears in. It does not show any Reveal component for the image, nor does the Inspector for the Container show an image in the Background. Still confused where and how the image is adjusted. ![Screenshot 2026-04-09 at 10.43.30 AM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/2/7/27a668c8d378454d1ae203bebafa23232cb3c0f7.png) ---
**Author:** ![sbchasin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/sbchasin/32/26943_2.png) [@sbchasin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sbchasin)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/9 "2026-04-09T19:12:33Z")
Did you check in the “title” container?? ---
**Author:** ![gregs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/gregs/32/34894_2.png) [@gregs](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gregs)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/10 "2026-04-09T21:31:38Z")
No images or adjustments that I can find in the Inspector. The ”title” folder or container highlights this text and effect. ![Screenshot 2026-04-09 at 2.29.23 PM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/f/5/f556cbedb01489a7f7b7ccb79a8a2d6106f0d92c.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![sbchasin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/sbchasin/32/26943_2.png) [@sbchasin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sbchasin)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/11 "2026-04-09T21:40:52Z")
I looked at the project. It is in the Engineer Global Header. Look at the background inspector for that component ---
**Author:** ![gregs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/gregs/32/34894_2.png) [@gregs](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gregs)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/12 "2026-04-09T22:11:52Z")
Yes it is. Didn’t consider looking there, but now I see that the “title” container is within that. Background Overlay controls the Opacity. Very cool. ---
**Author:** ![gregs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/gregs/32/34894_2.png) [@gregs](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gregs)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/13 "2026-04-14T19:03:06Z")
A couple more questions about the Engineer template: 1. How is the background color of the container holding the “welding” background image adjusted? 2. How are the text colors of the header texts “ENGINEER”, “PORTFOLIO”, AND “TEAM” adjusted? I can change the one within each individual page, but the others in that page do not. ---
**Author:** ![gregs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/gregs/32/34894_2.png) [@gregs](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gregs)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/14 "2026-04-15T18:01:44Z")
Still learning Elements and trying to figure this out… ---
**Author:** ![sbchasin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/sbchasin/32/26943_2.png) [@sbchasin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sbchasin)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/15 "2026-04-15T18:10:44Z")
> [@gregs](#): > > 1. How is the background color of the container holding the “welding” background image adjusted? > 2. How are the text colors of the header texts “ENGINEER”, “PORTFOLIO”, AND “TEAM” adjusted? I can change the one within each individual page, but the others in that page do not. 1. Using the node browser, go through each component, and you will eventually find it. That also lets you see how each component is set up, and helps to wrap your head around the settings for the components. See also: [https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/elements/node-browser](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/elements/node-browser) 1. Theme editor ![Screenshot 2026-04-15 at 14.07.07](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/2/e/2e1ebd44f38dd885488e321b3508b776fcc60b84.png) ---
**Author:** ![gregs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/gregs/32/34894_2.png) [@gregs](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gregs)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/16 "2026-04-15T22:20:54Z")
Right. Theme setting it is, I think, which is locked out with the plan I just purchased. “Theme creation and editing within Elements requires a Pro plan.” ---
**Author:** ![sbchasin](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/sbchasin/32/26943_2.png) [@sbchasin](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/sbchasin)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/17 "2026-04-15T22:23:07Z")
While you can’t directly edit, you can override any of the settings in the theme which accomplishes the same thing as editing, but with hoops ---
**Author:** ![gregs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/gregs/32/34894_2.png) [@gregs](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gregs)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/18 "2026-04-15T22:32:58Z")
Thanks, Steve, I just discovered the same thing! 🙃 So many options, it’s a little overwhelming. ---
**Author:** ![gregs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/gregs/32/34894_2.png) [@gregs](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gregs)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/19 "2026-04-17T18:54:00Z")
So, I’m understanding Elements much better now, and am well underway to updating my website using the North Eleven Project as a starting point. I’ve run into another stumper: In this Project Template page that I’ve duplicated, there is a grid with a container, and body text within it. The body text appears to have a right-hand margin, or a 700px max width that I have not found a control. I dropped in another text box, and it stretches to the full width of the container. What controls the body text width, and what is the difference between a text and a body text component? ![Screenshot 2026-04-17 at 11.37.50 AM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/7/9/79342f9d1928573f16551d640f3df45f21a2f070.png) ---
**Author:** ![gregs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/gregs/32/34894_2.png) [@gregs](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gregs)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594/20 "2026-04-20T17:24:46Z")
Still haven’t found the control for the body text paragraph width… ?? [Next page](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/editing-globals-newb-question/55594.md?page=2)