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title: Can I remove the white background from my questions? | Paperform Help Center | Paperform
description: You can toggle the background and shadow of questions in the Theme & Appearance editor.
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Can I remove the white background from my questions?
### Appearance & Theming
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You can remove the background and shadow of questions on your form within the Theme & Appearance editor.

To do this:

 1. Click the "Theme & Appearance" button located on the left Question Panel. ![Theme & Appearance button](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/theme-and-appearance-paperform-editor.png)
 1. Toggle off "Questions have background box shadow" in the quick access settings. ![The "Questions have background box shadow" toggle in the Theme & Appearance panel.](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/questions-have-background-and-shadow.png)

Alternatively, this toggle can also be accessed under UI Elements → Questions.

### Advanced Styling

If you're looking for a more bespoke approach to modifying question backgrounds, this requires the use of [Custom CSS](https://paperform.co/help/articles/what-is-html-and-css/) (a feature exclusively available with specific [pricing plans.](https://paperform.co/pricing/)).

### Related Articles
  [Can I have different background images for each question?  No, a background image cannot be set for individual questions. The background image you set will apply to all the questions and pages.](/help/articles/can-i-have-different-background-images-for-each-question/)
[Can I embed a form without the background?  In order to embed a form without a background, change the form's background transparency.](/help/articles/can-i-embed-a-form-without-the-background/)
[How do I add a background image to my form?  Go to Theme & Appearance → UI Elements → Background → Background Image and upload an image.](/help/articles/how-to-add-background-images-to-forms/)
[Can I change transparency of the background image?  You can adjust the transparency of your background image within Theme & Appearance → UI Elements → Background by modifying the Overlay Color.](/help/articles/can-i-change-transparency-of-the-background-image/)
[What are the proper size and dimensions for the background image of a form?  To ensure the best quality across all devices, we recommend images are at least 1500 to 2500 pixels wide.](/help/articles/background-image-dimensions/)