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I'm trying to add a background to an A4-sized Word document.
What is the correct background image size (in terms of resolution) to put into an A4 document? I tried Watermark, Fill effects, and tried to put the image into the header as well.
The image doesn't fit correctly – it will be centered and I need to scale it without causing a quality drop.
Midhun
Posted 2012-03-14T10:04:31.460
Reputation: 81
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I have had to this a couple of times for a background you don't want noobs messing with.
795 x 1123 jpg worked for me on A4 in word. When using Fill ->picture function.
Trent
Posted 2012-03-14T10:04:31.460
Reputation: 31
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Page Layout > Page Color > Fill Effects > Picture > Select Picture.
Use Paint.NET, create image of 210x297mm with 200+dpi resolution and use this image as background. This should work.
Tested with Word 2007.
tumchaaditya
Posted 2012-03-14T10:04:31.460
Reputation: 3 624
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The solution is very simple! Create a4 background image. Open word doc. Go in page setup and set footer, header and all margins values as 0 (zero). Than follow the procedure for insert background image, and image will be calibrated
SGR
Posted 2012-03-14T10:04:31.460
Reputation: 11
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Adjust the picture in "21 : 29.7" ratio by either corping or changing the aspect. Then just insert the picture in the document and selecting "Behind the text" option from "Wrap Text" drop down menu. Lastly, adjust the position and size of that picture...
Leostallion
Posted 2012-03-14T10:04:31.460
Reputation: 11
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Word page size A5 Format Fist of all resize your image in width:768px Height:959px resolution 80(dpi) Then Go to Insert tab> click picture > select your resize image > Go to position > click more layout option > select square then select wrapp text left only and click Ok. Go to format tab > Resize your width and height as per your need
Jitendra Vyas
Posted 2012-03-14T10:04:31.460
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I have tried all the above and none worked out. I start doing my own trials and I nailed it finally.
Set your resolution to 42 and use the A4 size 210mmX297mm or inverted for portrait layout 297mmX210mm.
Mohamed Adel El-Badry
Posted 2012-03-14T10:04:31.460
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I will give 2 method:
First
Step 1: Open Microsoft Word
Step 2: Add your picture in to the document
Step 3: Right click your picture
Step 4: Select Size and Position from the menu
Step 5: Select Text Wrapping at the top of the window that pops up
Step 6: Select In Front of Text
Second Adobe Phothosop
1.Click File
2.Create New or Ctrl+N
Width: 800 pixels Height: 1122 pixels Resolution 300
Save image to jpg quality 12
And next step open ms. word Page Layout > Page Color > Fill Effects > Picture > Select Picture.
Dash
Posted 2012-03-14T10:04:31.460
Reputation: 1
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i think the resolution must be 2480 * 3508
when you make a new image as size A4 in photoshop this is the resolution for it
hamed
Posted 2012-03-14T10:04:31.460
Reputation: 4 960
Thanks for the reply.:). Yeah I tried this one and the same with resolution 100 as well. But the problem is when I insert the pic in word, it comes in center, not stretched.For this any solution? – Midhun – 2012-03-14T10:19:07.807
@Midhun You never said anything about Word. I edited your question, please check if that's the real problem you have. – slhck – 2012-03-14T10:31:21.260
How does that link have anything to do with inserting a background into Word? And why would you need CorelDraw? – slhck – 2012-03-14T10:45:13.677
@ slhck. thanks..:) Yeah that is the prob I am facing. I think I have mentioned about word. I don't need Coreldraw, dint mention anything about it anywhere. I just want to know what would be the perfect size and perfect way to fit a bg image in word 2007. – Midhun – 2012-03-14T11:32:17.560
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Save the image you wish to use as A4 size 210 x 297mm at 72DPI (very important) and this will fit perfectly using the Page Background > Colour > Fill Effects method.
James
Posted 2012-03-14T10:04:31.460
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Apple uses a default monitor pixel density assumption of 72 DPI. Windows uses 96 DPI (source). This probably won't make a difference for a solid color fill, but might affect sharpness for a background photo.
– fixer1234 – 2015-10-06T17:23:27.613-1
If you're using illustrator to design a background for a word document I found these dimensions to work:
860px x 1060px
This is saved as a JPG at maximum quality and 72ppi
Philip
Posted 2012-03-14T10:04:31.460
Reputation: 1
Welcome to Super User. You mention "if you're using Illustrator". It seems that the correct image dimensions shouldn't be dependent on what program is used to create the image. Can you clarify this in your answer? – I say Reinstate Monica – 2017-04-24T14:19:34.050
What does A5 have to do with the question (which is about A4)? – DavidPostill – 2016-06-29T12:36:55.737