How to Add Background Picture in Microsoft Word

You can change the background color in a Microsoft Word document to a picture or graphic of your choice when you want to add some flair to your document.

You will only see it on your screen and the background picture will not print to paper.

• Go to the Format menu and select Background.
• Select Fill Effects in the Background window.
• Select the Picture tab.
• Click the Select Picture button.
• Navigate to a picture file on your computer and click OK.
• Click OK when the Fill Effects window returns and the photo or graphic you selected is in the Picture box and Sample box
• Only one picture at a time can be applied
• When you click OK to apply picture to the background, the previous picture is replaced by the new picture you have selected.