How to Add a Background Picture to a Microsoft Word Document

You can change the background color in a Microsoft Word 97 and 2000 (for PC) and 98 (for Macintosh) document to a picture when you want to add some pizzazz to your document. This feature is available only in Online (or Web) Layout view and doesn't print. You see it only on your screen.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Microsoft Word

1. Go to the Format menu and select Background.

2. Select Fill Effects in the Background window.

3. Select the Picture tab.

4. Click the Select Picture button.

5. Navigate to a picture file on your computer and click OK.

6. Click OK when the Fill Effects window returns and the picture you selected is in the Picture box and Sample box.

Tips & Warnings

• Picture files will generally be in a graphics application, unless you've saved some photos you've scanned.
• You can work with only one picture at a time. When you click OK to apply a picture to the background, the previous picture is replaced by the new picture you've selected.