Adding a Picture Watermark to Your Word Document

Watermarks are often used to provide information about a document. For example, they can be used to show that a document is a copy or a working draft.

But, you can also use watermarks to spruce up your documents' formatting. Use an image like your company logo or seal to add a more professional look to your documents.

Adding an image watermark is easier than you think. Just follow these easy steps:

1. Open the Page Layout ribbon

2. In the Page Background section, click Watermark

3. Select Custom Watermark on the dropdown list

4. Click Picture Watermark

5. In the Printed Watermark box, click Select Picture and navigate to your photo

6. Select the photo and click Insert

7. Word will automatically scale the image to your document. Or, use the Scale box to adjust the size of the image manually

8. To lighten your image, select Washout

9. When you’re done making your changes, click Apply and OK

If you want to make changes to the watermark, open the Printed Watermark box again and make your changes.