Ok here we go:
1, Open View and Background Image
2, Click on the hand next to the word image
3, Select the jpeg you want to use
4, Make sure the button 'use background image is selected' on the box in part 2
5, Press 1 on the numberpad (with numlock on)
You should see your image
For numberpad - 1 is side view, 7 is top view and 3 in front view.
I hope this info is what you want
