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This wikiHow teaches you how to add a watermark to a Microsoft Word document.
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Use the settings in the dialog box to design your watermark. You can choose one of the sample watermarks, such as Confidential, Do Not Copy, or Sample for a fast, easy watermarking option, or click Custom watermark... at the bottom of the menu to choose any of these custom options:
- Click Picture watermark to use an image. Select a photo and customize the size by selecting an option from the Scale menu. Leave "Washout" checked to make the image more transparent.
- Click Text watermark
to add a text watermark to the background of your document. You can choose a preset word/phrase or type your own text.
- Click the Font: drop-down to choose a font face.
- Click the Size: drop-down to adjust the size of the font or allow Word to adjust the size automatically.
- Check the box next to "Semitransparent" for a more transparent text effect.
- Click on either Horizontal or Diagonal to set the orientation of the watermark.
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QuestionHow can I add a watermark on each page of my report?Community AnswerIf you go to the "Design" tab, you will find a "Watermark" option all the way to the right. Choose from featured watermarks, get some from Office.com, add your own custom watermark, or remove a watermark.Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
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