How to add copyright watermark text in Word 2013

Watermark is a blurred background image displayed behind the text in a document. In many cases, Watermark is used to mark copyright , prevent copying or copying without quoting sources or for adding a company logo . I will show you how to add Watermark to documents in Word 2013.

To insert a Watermark watermark, open the document to which you want to add watermark and click the Design tab on the Word 2013 Menu bar.

The Watermark features are also available in Word 2007 and 2010, but you'll find them on the Page Layout tab rather than the Design tab.

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In the Page Background section of the Design tab , click the Watermark button. Select the desired watermark template .

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Watermark is placed behind the text in your document.

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If you decide you don't want to watermark anymore, or the status of your document has changed, you can remove the watermark easily. Just click on Watermark in the tools section of the Design tab and select Remove Watermark.

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You can also create Watermark with text or images.

To do this, click Watermark and select Custom Watermark .

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The Printed Watermark dialog box is displayed . You can add a custom image or text watermark.

1. Add Watermark as a Text

To add a text watermark, select Text watermark . Select the language, font, size, and color (including whether you want the text to be semi-transparent. Enter the text for the watermark in the text edit box. Determine whether you want the layout for the text be diagonal or horizontal. Click OK .

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Your custom watermark text is displayed blurred behind the text.

2. Add Watermark as blur image

If you want to use an image as a watermark, click Watermark on the Design tab and select Custom Watermark again. On the Printed Watermark dialog, select a watermark and then click Select picture .

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You can insert an image from a file on your computer, select clip art from Office.com, search for an image on Bing, or choose an image from your SkyDrive storage. For example, we search for Windows icons on Bing.

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Select an image from the results and click Insert .

Note: Make sure you adhere to the image usage restrictions for web pages that contain selected images.

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To insert images as a blurred image behind the text

Select Washout . You can also specify the scale for images or have Word automatically expand the images by selecting Auto . Click OK to insert image watermark.

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Images are inserted behind the text in your document.

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Inserting Watermark watermarks for text and files is basically the same on Office, Word 2007 and 2010 versions, it is a little different in the tool / Read at the top of the article to learn more.