How to Add a Patterned Background to a Microsoft Word Document

1. Go to the Format menu and select Background.
2. Select Fill Effects in the Background window.
3. Select the Pattern tab.
4. Click on one of the patterns. The pattern's name appears in the box below the patterns.
5. Use the Foreground drop-down menu to select the foreground color for the pattern you selected.
6. Use the Background drop-down menu to select the background color for the pattern you selected.
7. View the pattern you selected in the Sample box.
8. Click OK and the pattern you selected will be applied to the page. The view you're in will shift to Online Layout view if you're not already in that view.