How to Add a Watermark to an Excel Spreadsheet

Insert Your Watermark
1. Place your cursor where you would like the watermark to appear. Choose to put this in a header or footer or in the middle of a page.
2. Choose 'Picture' under the 'Insert' menu.
3. Browse for and select your image. Hit 'OK.' Your image should now be on the spreadsheet.
Adjust the Coloring to Make the Image Look Like a Watermark
4. Click on the photo. This will make the picture toolbar appear.
5. Click 'Format Picture' on the toolbar.
6. Under 'Image Control/Color,' select 'Watermark.' This will lighten the colors in your image to look like a watermark.