Edit a watermark

Note: A watermark is part of the page header. 

1. Double-click near the top of the page to open the header.

2. Select the watermark and do one of the following:

• Drag the watermark rotation or sizing handles to move it on the page.

• Select the WordArt tab to edit a text watermark.

• Select the Picture Format tab to edit a picture watermark.

Editing a watermark isn't currently possible in Word for the web. You can, however, edit a watermark in the desktop app.

• To open the desktop app, at the top of the ribbon, select Editing > Open in Desktop App.

  

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1. Double-click near the top of the page to open the header.

2. Select the watermark and do one of the following:

• Hover to get a four headed cursor  and drag the watermark to move it on the page.

• On the Design tab, select Watermark to edit a text watermark.

• Double-click a picture watermark to edit in Format Picture.