How to add watermarks

Word 365 2016 2013 2007 2003
This tip describes how to add watermark text or picture.

To add a watermark, follow these steps:

   1.  On the Page Layout tab, in the Page Background group, click Watermark:

Page Background in Word 2010

   2.  Do one of the following:

  • Click a predesigned watermark, such as Confidential or Do Not Copy, in the gallery of watermarks:
    Watermark Gallery in Word 2010
  • Click Custom Watermark... to open the Printed Watermark dialog box:
    Printed Watermark in Word 2010
    • Select Text watermark checkbox
    • Type the text that you want in the Text box
    • Format the text that you want
    • Click OK.

   3.   To view a watermark as it will appear on the printed page, use Print preview: on the File tab, select Print:

Example of Watermark Word 2010

Please, disable AdBlock and reload the page to continue

Today, 30% of our visitors use Ad-Block to block ads.We understand your pain with ads, but without ads, we won't be able to provide you with free content soon. If you need our content for work or study, please support our efforts and disable AdBlock for our site. As you will see, we have a lot of helpful information to share.

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information you’ve provided to them or they’ve collected from your use of their services.

Learn more