Although this is not documented, you can change the background pattern of Desk Accessory utilities by holding the Option key down when the Desktop Patterns window is displayed. The Set Desktop Pattern button changes to Set Utilities Pattern.
Scroll through the patterns to find one you like then click on the Set Utilities Pattern button to select the pattern. The new pattern appears as the background of the Calculator, Find File, Jigsaw Puzzle, Keycaps, and Scrapbook.
This article was published in the "Information Alley":
Volume II, Issue 10, Page 9
Article Change History:
29 Sep 1995 - Added Info Alley information; updated article.
15 Feb 1995 - Reviewed for technical accuracy, revised System 7.5 keyword.
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