Dark White
Dark White sounds contradictory, but it does seem easier to read than system color. The dialog on the left is showing "dark-white.jpg" background for Mac Dark Mode.
The middle is "light-white" with some jags, added to replace Windows' default grey. On the Mac, this background required its negative "dark-white" for dark mode on left.
The Background feature in My Prefs was added to make it easier to read your screen. Nothing succeeds like excess, so "light-hue" (right), and "light-unicorn" are added, too.
Dark Emerald
Dark Emerald is a new Background added for Dark Mode first, then inverted for Light.
Dark Mode is only on the Mac and is captivating and mostly useless but nicely legible. Pictured is the clash with Xi icon set (buttons, green arrow) and Banking (green stripe).
Not to spoil the surpise but you will never guess the color of Light Emerald (inverted). It is always a nice surprise to receive a screen shot where the user has gone all out...
Soft Backgrounds
Soft Backgrounds are new backgrounds with soft lighting and "22" added to their name.
Originals are shipped and deemed a bit harsh--but not too if you go Bold Font Style. Aqua22, Orange22, and Pin22, still have verve but better visibility with System font.
If you want a real soft background, there are originals like Bayou and Hue. Up to you.
Chapter 617 Backgrounds
Big Business 14 uses System Colors, which means large swaths of grey or gray prevail.
People may prefer a background with super contrast for better legiblity or mood effect.
Obviously on Windows 11, it would be nice to have White for the modern theme there. On the Mac, there may be built-in apps with woven fabric or other texture on the way.
Big Business 14 will test some Backgrounds like Metal, Concrete, Unicorn, and White. These will include Light and Dark versions and instructions for dropping in your own.
Background File
Background File is a setting in My Prefs that lets you select an image for a background.
Pictured is Light-Marble which automatically switches to Dark-Marble in Dark Mode.
This feature is for testing and works with Compact window and the latest Client, first.
Now, it appears to work throughout but let support@bigbusiness.com know if not so.
Unicorns Background
Unicorns is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Parchment Background
Parchment is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Bubble Background
Bubbles is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Patterned Background
Patterned is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Splotch Background
Splotch is a Background File choice in My Prefs that changes Big Business windows.
Background Files Missing
Big Business 14 adds the Background File option in My Prefs. If the list is blank, you need to update your Big Business Client. On Windows, this measn Uninstall your current Client and download and install a newer one. On Mac, simple download and install and this will update your Client.
Hacking Backgrounds on Windows
Big Business Client keeps a folder of textures for Backgrounds. Do not add your own.
If you find an image, such as by Googling, Where does Windows keep Wallpaper files, you can copy files into Big Business 14 Client's subfolder /Resources/BBIcons/texture/
However, if your image it too small to cover the screen or too large to load quickly or any number of other possible problems it could go badly and you should play it safe.
Hacking Backgrounds on Mac
Big Business Client keeps a folder of textures for Backgrounds. Do not add your own.
You could copy files into Big Business 14 Client's subfolder in Contents, Resources, BBIcons, texture, by first right clicking on Client and clicking Show Package Contents.
However, if your image it too small to cover the screen or too large to load quickly or any number of other possible problems it could go badly and you should play it safe.
Background Fixes
In BigBusiness 14.89, Background fixes update tall windows like Company Card in Compact view, where the Background does not extend to the bottom of the window.
In BigBusiness 14.71, Background fixes update wide windows like Show Comments for Item Adjustments, where the Background would not cover the entire background.