Excel: add watermark - so it'll work

Watermarks can be used to mark or save papers - you can also add them in Excel. These instructions show you the individual steps.

Add watermarks in Excel - the steps

Since Microsoft has not yet integrated such a function, you have to take a small detour for the watermark. But that's not difficult at all:

1. First open your document in Excel.
2. Then insert a "WordArt" in the program bar using "Insert". Write your text there and change the font and colors as usual using the upper tab "Format".
3. Add a transparency for the watermark by right-clicking> "Format text"> Text fill / text line.
4. If you have a multi-page document, insert the WordArt in the header or footer so that the watermark is automatically on all pages.

Add watermark as leaf background

Alternatively, you can set up a watermark as a sheet background:

1. Select the table of your document on which you want to position the watermark.
2. Then switch to the "Page layout" tab.
3. In the Page Setup area, click Background.
4. Select the appropriate image that you want to use as a watermark.
5. If you confirm the selection with "Paste", your watermark is visible on the page.