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How to apply or insert a background image to only one page in Word

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Word allows you to set a background color or image for an entire document by going to "Design" (or "Page Layout") > "Page Color". However, Word doesn't provide a built-in way to apply a background image to just one specific page - such as a cover page. This tutorial shows an easy workaround using a shape filled with an image to achieve that effect on only one page.

Apply or insert background image to only one page in Word

Apply or insert background image to only one page in Word

Follow these steps to insert a background image to just one page in your Word document:

  1. Scroll to the page where you want to add the background image. Then go to "View" > "One Page" to display the full page on your screen.
    One Page button on the ribbon
  2. Click "Insert" > "Shapes" > "Rectangle", and then draw a rectangle that covers the entire page.
    Insert > Shapes > Rectangle
  3. With the rectangle selected, go to "Format" (under Drawing Tools), click "Wrap Text", and choose "Behind Text".
    Behind Text option on the ribbon
  4. Still keeping the rectangle selected, click the small launcher icon in the bottom-right corner of the "Shape Styles" group on the "Format" tab.
    Options launcher on the Shape Styles group on the Format tab
  5. The Format Picture pane will appear on the right side of your screen. In the "Fill" section, choose "Picture or texture fill", then click the "File" button to select your image.
    Format Picture pane

    Note: If you're using Word 2010 or earlier, click "Fill Effects" in the Format AutoShape dialog box, go to the "Picture" tab, and click "Select Picture".

    Format AutoShape dialog and Fill Effects dialog
  6. In the Insert Picture dialog box, select the image you want to use as the background and click the "Insert" button.
    Insert Picture window
  7. Check the "Tile picture as texture" option in the Format Picture pane.
  8. Expand the "Line" section in the Format Picture pane and choose "No line".
    No line option in the Format Picture pane

    Note: In Word 2010 or earlier, go to the "Line" section in the Format AutoShape dialog, click "Color" > "No color", and then click "OK".

    Format AutoShape dialog

The background image is now applied to only the selected page.

Background image is added to the specified page only

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