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Inserting a Watermark ­ into Microsoft Word 2000+

Add a watermark to a printed document

To print a watermark, you must insert it into a header or footer. The watermark is printed wherever
you place it on the page -- it doesn't have to be confined to the area at the top or bottom of the
page.
1. On the View menu, click Header and Footer.

On the Header and Footer toolbar, click Show/Hide Document Text to hide the text and
graphics in the main document.
2. Insert a graphic --clip art, WordArt, or picture.
On the Insert menu, click Picture then Clipart.
3. Select the picture and insert it into the document.
4. On the Header and Footer toolbar, click Close.
The image will then appear on the page.
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5. To modify or move the picture it is necessary to go to the View menu and click Header and
Footer.

6. Click on the picture to produce a frame with handles. Right click on the picture and click 
on
Format Picture to open the format dialogue.
7. Select Layout > Behind Text to enable the picture as a watermark.
8. Select Picture to control the brightness and contrast. I found about 90% brightness
necessary for this watermark. You can set other options here to suit your needs.
9. You can then drag the picture anywhere on the page and resize it using its handles.
Enjoy your computing Terry Bibo