If you want to make your Google Docs document a little appealing, you can add a background to it, whether it is a photo or a simple solid color. When adding background to your document, you should ensure the fonts are visual to leave an impression on the reader. So, choosing a suitable background is essential. In this tutorial, we will discuss inserting a background image in Google Docs.
How to add a watermark as a background in Google Docs
Click the Insert tab and click Watermark from the drop-down menu.
A Watermark panel will appear on the right; click the Select Image button.
A dialog box is open displaying the options where want to get your image from; we chose to get the watermark image from Google Images.
In the search engine, type the image that you are looking for and click the Insert button.
The Watermark is added to the document. You will notice that the Opacity is low.
On the panel on the left, click Done.
If you want to move the watermark to the top of the document, double-click the watermark image and drag it to that location.
If you want to increase the size of the watermark image. Double-click the watermark image and drag the pointers surrounding the image.
How to add an image as background in Google Docs
Click the Insert tab and hover the cursor over the Image. You will see the options of the sources where you can get your image from; we chose to search the web.
A Google panel will open on the right. Type what you are looking for in the Google search engine and press Enter.
Now, select the image that you want and click the Insert button.
The image is inserted into the document.
Now, right-click the image and select Image Options from the context menu.
An Image Options panel will appear on the right.
Below the image, select the Behind Text button.
If you want the image to be transparent, under the Adjustment tab, lower the Opacity percentage.
To increase the size of the image, click on the image and drag the pointers.
How to add solid color as background in Google Docs
Click the File tab, then click Page Setup from the menu.
A Page Setup dialog box will open.
Click the Page Color button and select a color.
Then click OK.
The page has a different color.
We hope you understand how to insert a background in Google Docs.
Can you remove the background in Google Docs?
Yes, you can remove the background you have inserted into your Google Docs document.
If you want to remove a Watermark background or an Image background, double-click the watermark image, then right-click the image and select Delete from the menu. If you want to return the Page color to the default, click the File tab, click Page Setup, click the Page Color button, select White, then click OK.
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How do I copy an image with a transparent background?
If you want to copy a transparent background in Google Docs, follow the steps below:
- Click on the image.
- Right-click the image and select Copy from the context menu.
- Then, paste the image into any section of the document.
