How to Add Backgrounds in Word

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Microsoft Word.

   Its icon resembles a blue background with a white "W" on top.
   
   If you'd rather edit an existing document, simply double-click the document in question.
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   Step 2: Click Blank document.

   It's in the top-left corner of the templates page.
   
   If you're editing an existing document, skip this step. , This tab is near the top-left of the Word window, to the right of the "Home" and "Insert" tabs near the top of the page. , It's in the top-right side of the Word toolbar, near the top of the window.
   
   You'll see this option to the left of the "Page Color" and "Page Borders" options. , You can select any of the following templates to apply their text to your Word document's background: "CONFIDENTIAL" "DO NOT COPY" "ASAP" "URGENT"
   
   The watermark will remain in the background of your document, meaning anything you type will remain on top of the watermark.
   
   You can remove a watermark by clicking Remove Watermark at the bottom of the watermark templates drop-down menu.
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   Step 3: Click Design.

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   Step 4: Click Watermark.

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   Step 5: Click a watermark template.

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   Step 6: Add text to your document

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   Step 7: like usual.

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