Simulate Paper Color

To help simulate what your artwork would look like printed on colored paper, you can change the color of the artboard. From the File menu, choose Document Setup and navigate to the Transparency category. In the View section, click on the top swatch to choose your paper color, then check Simulate Colored Paper. Click OK and the entire artboard will display in your chosen color. This eliminates the need to draw a separate box filled with the paper color. Note: The simulated paper will not display properly if you choose Show Transparency Grid from the View menu.