How to Add and Customize Watermarks in Word?

Watermarks are a great way to add a professional touch to your Word documents. Whether you’re marking a document as confidential, draft, or official, or simply adding a logo for branding, Microsoft Word makes it easy to insert and customize watermarks.

What is a Watermark?

A watermark is a faint, semi-transparent text or image that appears behind the main content of a document. It helps:
✅ Indicate document status (e.g., Draft, Confidential)
✅ Brand your documents with a company logo
✅ Prevent unauthorized copying

How to Add a Watermarks in Word

Adding a watermark in Word is quick and easy. Follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the Watermark Menu

1. Open your Word document.
2. Click on the Design tab in the ribbon.
3. Select Watermark (located in the Page Background group).

Step 2: Choose a Built-in Watermark

• Word provides predefined watermarks like Confidential, Draft, Urgent, etc.
• Click on one to insert it into your document.

🔹 Pro Tip: Watermarks are applied to the entire document and will appear on every page by default.

How to Customize a Watermark

Want to create a unique watermark? You can customize it by adding your own text or images.

Method 1: Add a Custom Text Watermark

1. Go to Design → Watermark → Custom Watermark.
2. Select Text watermark.
3. Enter your custom text (e.g., “Confidential” or “For Internal Use Only”).
4. Choose a font, size, and color.
5. Select Diagonal or Horizontal orientation.
6. Click OK, and your custom text watermark will appear.

Method 2: Add a Custom Image Watermark

1. Go to Design → Watermark → Custom Watermark.
2. Select Picture watermark.
3. Click Select Picture, then upload an image (e.g., company logo).
4. Choose a scale (automatic or custom size).
5. Check Washout if you want a faded effect.
6. Click OK to apply the watermark.

🔹 Pro Tip: Use high-quality transparent images for the best results!

How to Remove a Watermark

If you no longer need a watermark, removing it is simple:

1. Go to Design → Watermark.
2. Click Remove Watermark.

This will delete the watermark from all pages of your document.

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