How to Add a Background Picture to a Microsoft Word Document

You can change the background color in a Microsoft Word 97 and 2000 (for PC) and 98 (for Macintosh) document to a picture when you want to add some pizzazz to your document. This feature is available only in Online (or Web) Layout view and doesn't print. You see it only on your screen.

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Step1
Go to the Format menu and select Background.


Step2
Select Fill Effects in the Background window.


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Step3
Select the Picture tab.


Step4
Click the Select Picture button.


Step5
Navigate to a picture file on your computer and click OK.


Step6
Click OK when the Fill Effects window returns and the picture you selected is in the Picture box and Sample box.