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Inserting a Watermark behind the Text in Excel 2007

To insert the text "Confidential" behind the text before printing Financial Statements report:

Option 1: Use WordArt

1. Select Insert -> WordArt (in Text Group).
2. Select a style from WordArt gallery.
3. Type "Confidential".
4. Select Format (in Drawing Tools Ribbon) -> Text Fill (in WordArt Group) -> No Fill, and then select Text Outline (in WordArt Group)
-> Automatic.
5. Select Format (in Drawing Tools Ribbon) -> Bring to Back (in Arrange Group).





Option 2: Use Watermark option in Printer dialog box:
1. Select Page layout -> Click Dialog Box Launcher in the bottom-right corner of Page Setup Group -> click Options button -> and select Watermark tab.
2. Select from Message dropdown list a word to insert or type any string in the Text box.
3. Locate the string, set the size and align and click OK.




Note: The explanation is for Xerox Phaser 3210 printer.