Adjustment handles Resizing and Repositioning Small, gray adjustment handles (squares and circles) will appear when the watermark is selected. Double-arrow cursor (enlarged to show detail)

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.)įigure 9.

Double-click the top of any page to open the Header & Footer tab.

Every time you add a watermark, it replaces the existing watermark. Important Note: If you want to replace your watermark, repeat all the steps in the section above. The following steps show how to modify the size, position, text, color, font style, and transparency of an existing text watermark. How to Modify Text Watermarks in Microsoft Word The Printed Watermark dialog box should close, and your text watermark should appear in your document. (The transparency can be customized, as shown in steps 7 and 8 in the modification section below.)

Ensure the Semitransparent is checked if you want your text and images to be visible through the watermark.

(Optional) Adjust the font, size, color, and diagonal or horizontal layout, as necessary.įigure 6.

Enter your custom text into the text box.

If you chose Custom Watermark, select the Text watermark button in the Printed Watermark dialog box.

Select a built-in watermark (i.e., Confidential, Do not copy, Sample, ASAP, or Urgent) or Custom Watermark from the drop-down menu.Select Watermark in the Page Background group.The following steps show how to insert built-in and custom text watermarks on every page of your document. How to Insert Text Watermarks in Microsoft Word

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