

Word 2016 offers several styles and formats for inserting a watermark.Ī gallery will list all the default choices for watermarks such as Do Not Copy, Confidential, Draft, and Urgent. Open the file, then select the Design tab, and then click the Watermark button within the Page Background group. First, let’s start with adding the watermark to an existing document. You can do this for a new or existing document. Typically, you’ll want to add a watermark to an entire document. Note: This article was written using Word 2016 but the steps are still the same for modern versions of Microsoft Word in Microsoft 365 (formerly O365).

Add a Watermark to a Document in Microsoft Word

Plus, as a bonus, we’ll also show you how to apply watermarks to just one section or just one page.
