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Old 11-23-2011, 07:57 AM
decado decado is offline Question about using a picture as a background Windows 7 64bit Question about using a picture as a background Office 2010 32bit
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Hi all, just a quick question.

I have a picture that I want to use as a background for some Word documents (currently using Office 2010). Essentially, the company is sending out some holiday themed emails, and they have a graphic that they want to put in the background for all of these emails. I'm having trouble with a few things:

1) How to I make the picture fit the entire page without messing with the margins?



2) Once I do this, how to I make it so you can type normally over the picture?

Basically, they are making holiday themed stationery and we're having quite a time figuring it out. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Decado

Edited to add: I'm pretty sure I just set the picture as a watermark, but how do you do it?
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Old 11-23-2011, 09:56 AM
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Yes, it is a watermark. Here is how:
- Select the "Page Layout" ribbon at the top of your screen
- Click on "Watermark" and from the drop down menu select "Custom Watermark" at the bottom of the menu
- Click on "Picture", then "Select Picture" from where your picture is lcoated - the "Insert". Adjust the scale of the picture to the size you need for your document and, if necessary, check the "Washout" block (gives a lighter appearance).

Of course, you may have to play around with it to get the appeal you are looking for.

Hope this helps.
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