Set the page background

You can use color and pictures to create a more interesting background for your web pages. You can select a color, set a background image, or add a watermark to your page.

Note

Not all web browsers support watermarks.

To change the background color of a web page

  1. In Design view, on the File menu, click Properties.

  2. In the Page Properties dialog box, on the Formatting tab, under Colors, in the Background list, click the color you want.

To add a background image to a web page

  1. In Design view, on the File menu, click Properties.

  2. In the Page Properties dialog box, on the Formatting tab, select the Background picture check box, and then click Browse.

  3. Locate and click the file that contains the image you want, and then click Open.

  4. Optional: to make the image a watermark, select the Make it a watermark check box.

To remove a background image from a web page

  1. In Design view, on the File menu, click Properties.

  2. In the Page Properties dialog box, on the Formatting tab, clear the Background picture check box.

See also

Concepts

Add a picture to a web page