Add a Watermark to a Word Document

November 10th, 2005

A watermark is text or a graphic that appears behind the text. Watermarks usually appear “washed out” or faded so that the text can still be read. Watermarks are often used to identify the status of a document as a draft, copy, etc. Graphics can also be used as watermarks to add visual interest to a document.

Here’s how to add a watermark to a document in Word 2002/2003:

  1. Select Format | Background | Printed Watermark.
  2. To insert a picture as a watermark:
    • Select Picture watermark, and then click the Select Picture button.

      • Picture Watermark

    • Navigate to the picture you want, and click the Insert button.
    • Click OK.
  3. To insert a text watermark:
    • Click Text watermark, and then select or type the text you want.

      • Text Watermark

    • Select any other options you want, such as color, size and layout.
    • Click OK.

Note: If you do not see your watermark on screen, switch to Print Layout View or Print Preview.

Posted in MS Word | Trackback | del.icio.us | Top Of Page

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.