To add a picture to your document background, switch over to the “Design” tab on Word’s Ribbon, and then click the “Page Color” button. In the dropdown menu, click the “Fill Effects” option. In the Fill Effects window, switch to the “Picture” tab, and then click the “Select Picture” button.

You can insert a background image easily in Word. In the “Page Color” drop-down list, select “Fill Effects.” Go to the “Picture” tab and click the “Select Picture” button to locate your photo. You can use a picture from a local file, Bing Image Search, or one saved to OneDrive. Once you select the location and find the picture, click “Insert.”

To add a background picture to a single page, with full control over its tone, color and transparency, use the Insert Picture option. If you want the same image to appear on every page as a semi-transparent watermark, use the Watermark option under the Design tab.