In this section, you will apply a background color and pattern, and then you will add a text watermark. Watermarks are visible in aĭocument, but because they are faint, they do not interfere with the readers ability to view the document's main text.īackground colors, patterns, and watermarks are applied by clicking buttons in the Page Background group on the Page Layout tab. These faint background images are called watermarks. You might want the word DO NOT COPY to appear faintly behind the text in a contract, or you might want a graphic to appearįaintly behind the text in a press release. There might be times when you want words or a graphic to appear behind the text of a printed or online document. Whether you are creating a document that will be printed, viewed on a computer, or published on the Internet and viewed inĪ Web browser, you can make your document stand out by adding a background color or pattern.