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DESCRIPTION
Backdrop is a simple utility to fill your screen with a solid color or picture. This is useful for taking screenshots without having to clean up your desktop or as a dark background for other purposes.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.5:
  • Added a real full-screen pixel test mode (white, red, green, blue, black)
  • Fixed the "image stretch" mode
  • Improved the auto-update check behavior to avoid an endless loop
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.1 or later. (10.2 or later to place behind icons)

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SCREENSHOT

Developer:John Haney
Downloads:10,848
  - Version d/l:1,685
Utilities:Wallpaper
License:Free
Date:06 Jun 2008
Platform:PPC/Intel
RATING
*****
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Jun 8 2008
*****

AYUB  Cool app. Used it today for taking screen show [using jing]. Great task in a simple way. Thanks.  
(Version 1.5)

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Jan 3 2007

FILIPP  Is this practically the same as creating an empty folder, opening it in the Finder and using it as a backdrop for you screenshots?

I use this technique to get the drop shadows.  
(Version 1.4)

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Nov 3 2006
*****

MLILBACK  I used to use Deskshade, but it has gotten way to complicated for just displaying an empty background for screen shots. Same with Camouflage.

Backdrop does what it says and I can't imagine how it could be done any better.  
(Version 1.4)

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Aug 30 2006
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LORIN RIVERS  I use this all the time, both with a plain color (preferred method) and with the standard Mac OS X desktop picture. It's one of those "little things" that I rely on.

Thanks!  
(Version 1.4)

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May 22 2006

QUENTIN STAFFORD-FRASER  Great - simple and effective! Thanks!  
(Version 1.4)

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Jun 8 2005
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NICK  Works with Tiger 10.4.1

This little app is exactly what I was looking for, something that puts a layer between my top app and the mess below. The backdrop can be a color or image, so I made it the same as my normal desktop pattern which gives the illusion of a clean desktop.

Working on a duel screen system I have the option to cover one or both screens so I can still see all the open folders on my second screen.

No more distractions. Perfect.  
(Version 1.3.2)

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Apr 23 2005

ANONYMOUS  Not TIGER compatible.  
(Version 1.3.2)

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Jun 1 2005

ANONYMOUS  Working great on Tiger (10.4.1) for me.  
(Version 1.3.2)

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Feb 19 2006

BRUCE_Y  FYI, Backdrop v1.3.2 has worked on my Tiger versions 10.4.0, .1, .3, .4 and now latest 10.4.5

(write developer directly, provide your machine environment specs and OS version inf, that may help to get it figured out)  
(Version 1.4)

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Apr 11 2005
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ANONYMOUS  Thank you for the enhanced multiple monitor support. I needed that.  
(Version 1.3.2)

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Aug 28 2004
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BARRIKADY  Very nice! Simple and effective. It provides a nice easy, simple and free means to provide a background of your choice for a screen shot.

Thanks!  
(Version 1.2)

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Jul 17 2004
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HARMLESS  Really helpful litte app. I use it for most of my screenshots. One suggestion: I'd like to be able to choose a picture for the background.  
(Version 1.1)

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Aug 28 2004

JOHN HANEY  Thanks for the request. Please check out the picture option in Backdrop 1.2... :-)  
(Version 1.2)

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