1. On the Format menu, point to Background.
2. Do one of the following:

   • Click the color you want.

   • Click More Colors to see additional color choices.

   • Click Fill Effects to change or add special effects, such as gradients (gradient: A gradual progression of colors and shades, usually from one color to another color, or from one shade to another shade of the same color.), textures, or patterns.

The watermark commands are available only in normal, print layout, and outline views.

1. On the Format menu, point to Background, and then click Printed Watermark.
2. Do one of the following:

   • To insert a picture as a watermark (watermark: Any graphic or text, such as "Confidential," that when printed appears either on top of or behind existing document text.), click Picture Watermark, and then click Select Picture. Select the picture you want, and then click Insert.

   • To insert a text watermark, click Text Watermark, and then select or enter the text that you want.

3. Select any additional options that you want, and then click Apply.
4. To view a watermark as it will appear on the printed page, use print layout view (Print Layout view: A view of a document or other object as it will appear when you print it. For example, items such as headers, footnotes, columns, and text boxes appear in their actual positions.).

 Note   If you want to add a theme (theme: A set of unified design elements that provides a look for your document by using color, fonts, and graphics.), which includes document backgrounds, design elements, and color schemes, use the Themes command on the Format menu.