How do I add a Watermark Picture?

Q. How do I add a Watermark Picture?

A. Choosing a picture

If the document contains a large amount of text, you'll probably want to choose a picture with fewer details, so the readers' eyes aren't distracted from the text. By default, Word applies a "washed out" or "dimmed" look to the picture so that it's lighter than the text. If your picture contrasts well enough with the text, and you don't want to wash it out, you don't have to apply this setting. If you want to change its size, you can scale the picture when you insert it.

Creating the Picture watermark

To view the watermark, you will need to use print layout view.

On the Format menu, point to Background, and then click Printed Watermark.
Click Picture watermark, and then click Select Picture. Select the picture you want, and then click Insert.
Select any additional options that you want, such as Scale to change the size of the picture or Washout to dim the picture, and then click Apply.
To view a watermark as it will appear on the printed page, use print layout view.

Watermarks are designed for printed documents, and they aren't visible in normal view or Web layout view. If you want to apply a watermark-like background to documents for online viewing, apply a background (point to Background on the Format menu, and then click a color or click Fill Effects) or a theme (Format menu, Theme command).