A watermark is transparent text or an image that appears behind the contents of a document. Watermarks are typically used to provide markings such as Confidential , Draft , Do Not Copy , or a company logo.

How to Add a Text Watermark in Word

1. Open a Microsoft Word document.
2. Click the Design tab .
3. Select the Watermark menu .
   
4. Select an available watermark, such as:

• Confidential
• Draft
• Do Not Copy

The watermark will immediately appear on the document page.

In older versions of Microsoft Word, the Watermark menu can be found via:

Page Layout > Watermark

How to Make Your Own Watermark

1. Click the Design tab .
2. Select Watermark .
3. Click the Custom Watermark option at the bottom.
4. Select Text Watermark .
   
5. Enter the text you want to use.
6. Set the font, size, color, and position of the watermark.
7. Click OK .

You can choose the watermark position Diagonally or Horizontally .

How to Add Image Watermark

1. Open the Design > Watermark menu .
2. Click Custom Watermark .
3. Select Picture Watermark .
4. Click Select Picture .
5. Select the image or logo you want to use (Make sure the image file is already on the computer you are using).
   
   
6. Set the size via the Scale section .
7. Enable Washout to make the image look more transparent.
   
8. Click OK .
   

How to Remove Watermark

1. Click the Design tab .
2. Select Watermark .
3. Click Remove Watermark .
   

The watermark will be removed from all pages of the document.

Conclusion

Watermarks in Microsoft Word can be added via the Design > Watermark menu . You can use the built-in watermark, create your own text, or use images and logos as watermarks.