Microsoft Office document using a watermark. Microsoft Word 2024 watermark options. A custom watermark is displayed. 1. In the Design tab, click the Watermark icon in the Page Background group. In the Watermark panel, select “Custom Watermark” option 2. Click on “Custom Watermark” option 3. Change the size of your watermark 4. Copy and paste your watermark in the watermark text box to save the watermarked text in the document 5. Double-click the text field, and you're done. Watermark icon in Page Background group. How to add a watermark to Office Document in Office Note: this can vary based on your Office document version. 1. In the Document Properties panel, click the Watermark icon in the Page Background group. 2. Open the watermark text field. 3. Right-click the watermark text field and select Paste Watermark. Note: Watermark text saved using the Paste Watermark option might not be compatible with all users. Creating watermarked text 1. In the Design tab — Page Background group of the ribbon, click the Watermark icon in the Page Background group. A custom watermark is displayed. 2. Select the Watermark as shown below Watermark as shown Watermark text box. 3. In the Custom Watermark text box, paste your watermark text. Note: Watermark text saved using the Paste Watermark option might not be compatible with all users. Watermark text box containing your watermark text.