How to Add a Watermark to a Word Document That Doesn't Print

By default, printed watermarks are set to print automatically in Microsoft Word. Watermarks are displayed on each page unless the page is in another section and has different settings. The image or text in a watermark is placed behind the text on your page. You can customize the print options for a document beforehand. Options, such as printing drawings, can be disabled during print. The added watermark displays in Print Layout and Full Screen Reading views.

Instructions

1. Start Word 2007 and open the document you want to edit.

2. Select the "Page Layout" tab. Then choose "Watermark" and "Custom Watermark" from the "Page Background" group. The "Printed Watermark" dialog box opens.

3. Choose "Picture watermark" and "Select Picture" to use an image for a watermark. To use text, select "Text watermark" and a text you want to use. Then click "OK."

4. Click the Office Button and select "Print."

5. Click the "Options" button at the bottom of the "Print" dialog box. The "Word Options" window opens, with "Display" selected.

6. Scroll to the "Printing options" section and deselect "Print drawings created in Word." Then click "OK."

7. Click "OK" to print the document.

References

• Microsoft Support: A Picture or an Object May Not Appear in a Word 2010 or Word 2007 Document
• Microsoft Office: Add a Background or Watermark