How to Remove a Draft Watermark in Word 2007

A watermark can be background text or a distinctive image.

A watermark is an image or text that appears behind the main text of a document and helps to identify document ownership or status. For example, you can add a "Draft" watermark to identify a document in progress. A watermark can also be a background image such as a company logo. Watermarks are usually lightly colored or "ghosted." Microsoft Word 2007 makes it easy to add watermarks to your word processing documents. Removing a watermark is relatively straightforward.

Instructions

1. Click the "Page Layout" tab at the top of the Microsoft Word 2007 screen to navigate to the document tools that include watermark options.

2. Click the "Watermark" box in the "Page Background" group to open a menu of options.

3. Click "Remove Watermark" to delete the watermark in the open document.

4. Click the "View" tab at the top of the screen and then the "Print Layout" box to view your document as it will appear when it is printed. This will confirm that the watermark is no longer present.

References

• Microsoft Office: Insert, change, or Remove Background Colors, Images, or Text in a Word 2007 Document.