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How to change a background in adobe illustrator 
Make a rectangle the size of your artboard. 
The only way to permanently change the color of your background is to create a separate background layer. If you simply change the background color, the color will disappear when you print your artwork.
To create a background layer : Select the " rectangle tool " in the left tool bar. ( right column, fourth item from the top).