Artistic Effects add special filters to your picture. Learn how to create a background with a pencil effect in Microsoft Word the easy way.

Open your Word document and go to Insert > Pictures. Choose the image from your computer or online source. Once inserted, ...

Removing the background on a picture in Microsoft Word is exceptionally easy. Word has a tool incorporated into the program that will essentially make your photo into a transparent PNG format.

There's nothing wrong with a white background, but Microsoft Word lets you change the color of a document's background. You can even use a picture, but don't get carried away.

Learn how to create a custom background or change background color of your Word document. We also discuss how to add drop caps in Word.