Insert a Background Image/Watermark to a Word Document Select the Format option from the Menu bar of your Word document. Go Background > Fill Effect > Picture > Select Picture. Browse for the picture that you want to insert. When done, click OK:

Select Picture > Select Picture, browse through your image files, and choose the image that you want to use Select Insert . If you want the background image to show with full color intensity, clear the Washout check box.

Add text to your document, like usual. The watermark will remain in the background of your document, meaning anything you type will remain on top of your selected image. Your text color will also change to stay visible if the picture you chose is too dark