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.

The default blank background of a Word document can look a little drab to some. You may want to jazz it up by inserting a background image or a printed watermark. ... Insert symbols and special ...

If you're combining pictures or graphics in Microsoft Word, you don't want the effect to be jarring. In this tip, learn how to blend objects into backgrounds while maintaining the integrity of the ...