How to Set the Transparency for Watermarks in Office 2007

Watermarks are a quick way to increase the security of your document or brand your business. You may send a client an original concept or brief with your logo watermark embedded into the background as your signature. Ensure your watermark is not a distraction from the purpose of the document by setting an appropriate transparency level. In Microsoft Word 2007, there are a range of transparency options available to help you make the proper adjustments to your document layout.

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  Open Microsoft Word in Office 2007. Click the "Page Layout" tab. In the "Page Background" group, click the "Watermark" icon.

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  Click a predesigned watermark from the gallery of watermarks or click "Custom Watermark" to add your own text. Using a text watermark gives you a greater range of transparency options.

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  Click the box labeled "Semitransparent," then choose a color from the drop-down menu. The lighter the color you select, the more transparent the watermark will appear. Click "OK."

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  Preview the watermark on your document. If the watermark is not transparent enough, double-click the header of the document to highlight the watermark. Right-click the watermark and select "Format WordArt."

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  Slide the "Transparency" marker under the "Fill" menu. The default transparency is set to 50 percent as indicated in the scroll box. You can also adjust the transparency level by scrolling the transparency value in this box. Click "OK" when finished.