Microsoft Word 2007 - Add a Document Watermark

Have you ever wondered, “How can I mark my Word 2007 document as secret or confidential with a watermark?” A background watermark can help signify that your Microsoft Word 2007 document should be treated as "Secret", "Confidential", or is a rough draft.

Word 2007 has many options for creating watermarks. Although default watermark types are provided, you can also create watermarks with your own custom text or image. You can also tweak the watermark size, font, color, and how much the watermark will stand out from the document.

Follow these easy steps to put a watermark on your Word document.

1. Click the "Page Layout" tab in the ribbon at the top of Word 2007.

2. In the "Page Background" group, click the "Watermark" command.

3. You can either select a preset watermark, or you can click “Custom Watermark”

If you decide to do a custom watermark, you can either choose to create your own text (i.e. your company name) or you can choose to do a “washout” of an image (i.e. company logo).