How do I change a watermark in word to fill page and lighten it in color for the background?

A watermark is just an object—image, text box, shape or SmartArt—anchored to the page header. If you activate the header/footer view, for example by double-clicking the header, you can then select and modify the properties of the watermark/object.

In particular, for a picture, you can use the Transparency control on the Picture Format tab on the ribbon.

I thought I also use word art to do this lightning. How do i access word art function in word?

You can insert classic WordArt if you add that command to the Quick Access Toolbar. At File > Options > Quick Access Toolbar, choose the "All Commands" category and then find the WordArt commands. Click the Add button to att the icon to the Quick Access Toolbar.

I thought I also use word art to do this lightning. How do i access word art function in word?

Word Art is used directly by Word on the Insert Watermark -Custom - Text function as well.

• Watermarks in Ribbon Versions of Word

You may find the following interesting:

• 2003 WordArt Add-In for 2010-2021 (365)

• Classic WordArt by Greg Maxey

The wartermark command on the tool bar opens ,but it says automatic for color . I am not trying to enter text. I am inserting a picture from my pc. COLOR SAYS automatic not allowing me to change it.

Can you assist?

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The wartermark command on the tool bar opens ,but it says automatic for color . I am not trying to enter text. I am inserting a picture from my pc. COLOR SAYS automatic not allowing me to change it.

Can you assist?

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Edit the picture using a different program, then insert in Word.

Word is very poor at graphics editing and when you edit a picture in Word, your file size increases, sometimes dramatically.

I believe that PowerPoint is better at editing pictures, than is Word.