To add a background color to your document, switch over to the “Design” tab on Word's Ribbon, and then click the “Page Color” button. This opens a dropdown menu with a selection of colors, including Theme Colors and Standard Colors. Click a color to apply it to the background.
- How do I put a background on a Word document?
- How do I decorate my page in Word?
- How do I change the background on a Word template?
- How do I change the background color of one page in Word?
- How do you change the background on Microsoft Word 2010?
- How do I make my Word document look professional?
- How do I design a Word document?
- How do I make a front page in Word?
- How do I remove a background image from a Word template?
- How do I remove a background template in Word?
How do I put a background on a Word document?
Add or change a background image or watermark
- Go to Design or Layout, and select Watermark.
- 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.
How do I decorate my page in Word?
With the cursor in the right place, follow these steps to decorate your page or pages with a border:
- Go to the Design tab and click the Page Borders button. ...
- Under Setting, choose which kind of border you want. ...
- On the Apply To drop-down menu, tell Word which page or pages in the document get borders.
How do I change the background on a Word template?
On the Page Layout tab, in the Page Background group, click the Page Color button, and then select any color. The background of the document changes to the selected color. In the Page Background group, click the Page Color button, and then click Fill Effects.
How do I change the background color of one page in Word?
You can't change the background color of just one page. The background color applies to the whole document. In Microsoft Word 2007 and Microsoft Windows 7 it is quite easy to do. If you have already printed the page you want coloured, draw a 'text box' to cover the whole page and click on the 'fill' colour you want.
How do you change the background on Microsoft Word 2010?
Step 1: Open your document in Word 2010. Step 2: Click the Page Layout tab at the top of the window. Step 3: Click the Page Color drop-down menu in the Page Background section of the ribbon at the top of the window.
How do I make my Word document look professional?
10 Simple Design Rules for Professional Microsoft Word Documents
- Choose a Context-Appropriate Typeface. ...
- Use Standard Font Size and Color. ...
- Use Standard Page Size and Margins. ...
- Align Paragraphs to the Left. ...
- Indent the First Lines of Paragraphs. ...
- Place Images Between Paragraphs. ...
- Choose Context-Appropriate Line Spacing. ...
- Break Up Text With Headings and Lists.
How do I design a Word document?
Design and edit in Word
- Select Design > Themes.
- Point to a theme to preview how it will look.
- Select the theme you want.
How do I make a front page in Word?
Add a cover page
- On the Insert tab, in the Pages group, click Cover Page.
- Click a cover page layout from the gallery of options. After you insert a cover page, you can replace the sample text with your own text by clicking to select an area of the cover page, such as the title, and typing your text.
How do I remove a background image from a Word template?
What to Know
- Insert and select the image. Then, go to the Picture Format or Format tab > Remove Background.
- Select Keep Changes if the background has been satisfactorily removed (indicated by magenta highlight).
- Select Mark Areas to Keep or Mark Areas to Remove to outline areas to keep or remove. Repeat as needed.
How do I remove a background template in Word?
- Go to Microsoft Office's Web page of free business card templates (link in Resources).
- Click a template design you like, then click the "Download" button next to it to download it. ...
- Click on the first card on the Word page to select it. ...
- Press the "Delete" key on your keyboard to delete the template's background.