Select the OK button to close the Format Picture dialog box.įigure 17.Select the Compress button to reduce the image’s resolution or delete cropped areas in order to minimize the file size for printing or web display.Select the Reset button to return the watermark to the default settings.(Optional) Adjust the Brightness and Contrast, as necessary.įigure 16.Washout (This option reduces color intensity.).Automatic (This option is usually a washout.).(Optional) Select an option from the Color menu in the Format Picture dialog box:.Right-click the watermark with the crossed-arrow cursor, and then select Format AutoShape/Picture from the shortcut menu.įigure 14.Then, click, hold, and drag your watermark to a new position. To reposition your watermark, hover your cursor over the watermark until the cursor becomes two crossed arrows (see figure 12).(The top, center handle tilts the watermark to the left and right.) Select, hold, and drag the adjustment handles to change the size of your watermark.Important Note: The selection process can be a bit temperamental, so you may have to try more than once to reveal the adjustment handles. Small, gray adjustment handles (squares and circles) will appear when the watermark is selected. Double-arrow cursor (enlarged to show detail)
Then, double-click to select the watermark.įigure 12. Hover your cursor over the watermark until your cursor becomes two crossed arrows.(In Word, watermarks are part of the header even though they typically appear in the middle of the page.) Double-click the top of any page to open the Header & Footer tab.So, if you want to replace your watermark, repeat all the steps in the section above. Important Note: Each time you add a watermark, it replaces the existing watermark.
These steps show how to modify the size, position, and color options for an existing image watermark. How to Modify Image Watermarks in Microsoft Word Your image watermark should appear in your document.
(The brightness and contrast can be customized, as shown in step 7 in the modification section below.) (Optional) Select Washout to lower your image’s color intensity.(Optional) Select a scale (sizing) option.Find and select your image in the second Insert Picture dialog box, and then select the Insert button.The Insert Picture dialog box will close automatically after you make your selection. Select From a file in the Insert Picture dialog box to locate an image stored on your computer.Īlternatively, you can choose Bing Image Search to search for an image online or OneDrive to locate an image stored in the cloud.Select the Picture watermark button in the Printed Watermark dialog box.Select Custom Watermark from the drop-down menu.Select Watermark in the Page Background group.These steps show how to insert image watermarks on every page of your document. How to Insert Image Watermarks in Microsoft Word