How to insert a watermark in Word: Step-by-step guide

How to insert a watermark in Word: Step-by-step guide A watermark is a transparent image or text usually used to identify and prevent unauthorized reproduction of a document. In Word, this factor is frequently used in business documents or project proposals where the documents could be considered confidential or proprietary to a specific company. Just like in the physical world, a digital watermark in Word can provide an extra layer of security and branding to your documents. Today, I will teach you how to put a watermark in Word.

Open the document in Word

The first step in the task of applying a watermark in Word is to open the document in which you want to insert it. You can easily do this through the main Word menu.

Open the document you want to edit.

Open the Watermark section

After opening the document, follow the steps below to insert the watermark.
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Go to the section "Design" at the top of the screen.
Click on the option "Watermark" located at the far right of the menu.

After clicking on this option, you will see a few default watermark designs that you can use. However, in this tutorial, I will show you how you can customize a watermark to your needs.

Customize a Watermark

To customize a watermark, you must select the option «Custom watermark». Make sure the text watermark option is selected if you want to insert text as a watermark. Otherwise, if you want to use an image as a watermark, select the option «Watermark image». Follow the following instructions according to your needs.

Text Watermark: Type the text you want in the “Text” field. Then proceed to edit the font, size, color, and layout of the watermark according to your taste.
Watermark Image: If you prefer to use an image, press the “Select image” button and select the one you want to use from your computer.

Remember that you can adjust the image size and clarity so that the watermark does not obstruct the readability of your text.

Insert the Watermark

Once you have customized your watermark to your liking, you can insert it by simply pressing the "Apply". Your watermark should now be visibly placed on your Word document.

Press “Apply” to insert the watermark.

Remove a Watermark

In case you regret it and want to remove the watermark, you can do it very easily.

Go back to the section "Design" and select "Watermark".
This time, instead of selecting a watermark design, select «Remove Watermark».

Immediately after doing this, your watermark will disappear from your Word document.
In short, adding a watermark to your Word document is a fairly simple process that helps increase the professionalism of your documents and adds an extra layer of security. Feel free to experiment with the different options available to customize your watermark to your needs.