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Can I put a different watermark on each page?

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No. If you add a watermark to one page, it will appear on every page of the document.

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How can I add a watermark?

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Open your Word document and click on the Design tab in the ribbon. Select the watermark option on the Page Background menu. If you want to add a picture, click on Custom Watermark.

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How do I write text onto a background that I have imported?

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You would have to edit the photo itself using a picture editor, like Photoshop or Paint. After editing the photo, you can import the new version.

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Why does it keep a white background behind the text when I change the background color to something else?

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Try cutting the text, and then paste it again after changing the background color.

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What do I do if I wanted to add a frame in Word?

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You can add borders. Just select the text that you want to have borders and then go to Home and add the type of borders you like. Please read Add a Border to Word for more information.

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How do I make the background not repeat itself?

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Instead of adding the the background first, you can type the content, select which one to have as a background. It won't automatically apply a background to the area that is not selected. To remove a background, you can select that area and go to Home and remove it.

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