hi

is it possible to change the backround colour of a word document? perhaps as
a watermark or use an image to tile it?

I have tried - but what happens is that word turns my doc into a web page -
is there a way to avoid it doing this?

Thanks for any help

D

ps i am using word 2000
pps i will be converting the doc to a pdf later so this is a concern also

You have to create the background as a "watermark"; see “HOW TO: Create a
Watermark in Word 97 and in Microsoft Word 2000” at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211324. Note, however, that even if you
make it cover the entire page, your printer will probably not be able to
print to the edge.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"diablo" wrote in message
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hi

is it possible to change the backround colour of a word document? perhaps
as
a watermark or use an image to tile it?

I have tried - but what happens is that word turns my doc into a web
page -
is there a way to avoid it doing this?

Thanks for any help

D

ps i am using word 2000
pps i will be converting the doc to a pdf later so this is a concern also

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
You have to create the background as a "watermark"; see “HOW TO: Create a
Watermark in Word 97 and in Microsoft Word 2000” at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211324. Note, however, that even if you
make it cover the entire page, your printer will probably not be able to
print to the edge.


Hi Suzanne,

Thanks for this- it works very well, I have one other query, I don't know if
you can help with.

In the above linked doc it says that to have the watermark on each page -
put it into a header/footer area. I would like my watermark to be down the
(left) side of each page, is there anyway to do this.

your help and time is appreciated

Kal

A graphic anchored to the header and formatted with Behind Text wrapping can
be anywhere on the page.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"diablo" wrote in message
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"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
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You have to create the background as a "watermark"; see “HOW TO: Create
a
Watermark in Word 97 and in Microsoft Word 2000” at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211324. Note, however, that even if
you
make it cover the entire page, your printer will probably not be able to
print to the edge.


Hi Suzanne,

Thanks for this- it works very well, I have one other query, I don't know
if
you can help with.

In the above linked doc it says that to have the watermark on each page -
put it into a header/footer area. I would like my watermark to be down the
(left) side of each page, is there anyway to do this.

your help and time is appreciated

Kal

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
A graphic anchored to the header and formatted with Behind Text wrapping
can
be anywhere on the page.

Hey!

Wow that is great - Really appreciate your help. Thanks Loads

Kal