Creating Page Borders and Using Background Picture, Colors, and Fill

Effects in Microsoft Word

MODULE

INTRODUCTION
Give your document a professional look or an eye-catching design by framing it with
borders. Microsoft Word provides options for creating borders on pages, text boxes and
shapes. Page borders place a custom or pre-designed border around your document. You
can add, delete or modify them without rearranging your text.

Microsoft's Borders and Shading tool helps you create page borders in programs such
as Word. As well as regular border options, it also includes line and graphics styles that are a
little more elaborate, allowing you to create fancy borders rather than plain ones. To access
more design options, download free templates from Microsoft that come with decorative
borders. If you're looking to place a border in a specific type of document, such as an invitation,
report or newsletter, templates are particularly useful.

By the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

 Identify the different steps in applying page border, picture and adding
watermark in the document;
 Add a watermark on a document in the Microsoft Word;
 Create a document by applying Page Border and Picture Background.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE
Instructions: Choose the letter of your correct answer.
1. Which of the following Ribbon Tabs where we can apply borders and pictures in the document?
A. Home C. Insert
B. Design D. Layout
2. The following commands can be found in the Design Ribbon Tab, EXCEPT for one.
A. Watermark C. Margins
B. Page Color D. Page Background
What is the name of the group in the Design Ribbon tab can we find the Watermark, Page Color and
3.
Page Border?
A. Themes Group C. Page Setup Group
B. Document Formatting Group D. Page Background Group
4. What tab in the Ribbon where we can create basic shapes and insert pictures?
A. Theme Colors C. Standard Colors
B. Fill Effects D. More Colors
5. Can we remove a watermark option?
A. True B. False

Once in a while, you may find yourself wanting to

spice up the layout of your Microsoft Word project, but
without going overboard on design elements. This is when
Word borders can be a good addition to your page design.
Borders for Word documents can be designed in a variety
of styles, from formal and all-business to creative and
presentable.

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CREATING BORDERS USING THE MICROSOFT WORD

A border draws focus and adds emphasis and a stylish touch to your
document. Plan where to use your border and place them moderately.
You can choose from paragraph borders, page borders and shading
from the dialogue box.

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To apply border on your document:

1. On the Ribbon, Click the Design tab and go to the Page Background group.

2. Click the Page Borders button to open the Borders and Shading dialogue box. You may
choose a variety of line styles, widths, and colors, or choose an art border.

3. Click the OK button to apply the border.

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APPLYING BACKGROUND COLOR, FILL EFFECTS, AND PICTURE

You may use a color background or fill effects to add interest to your
document. Choose a light color or simple fill effects for your document
to be readable.

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b

I. To change the Background Color:

1. On the Ribbon, Click the Design Tab and go to the Page Background group.

2. a. for Specific Color: Click the Page Color button and select colors from the options.

b. for Other color options: Click 'More Colors'.

3. Click OK to apply the Background Color.

MORE COLORS Option:

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II. To apply background Fill Effects:

1. On the Ribbon, Click the Design Tab and go to the Page Background group.

2. Click the Page Colors button.

3. On the drop-down menu, click the Fill Effects option to show the Fill Effects dialogue box.

4. Click OK to apply.

2a: Fill Effects

Gradient Fill Effects Texture Fill Effects Pattern Fill Effects

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III. To apply background Picture:

1. On the Ribbon, Click the Design Tab and go to the Page Background group.

2. Click the Page Colors button.

3. On the drop-down menu, click the Fill Effects option to show the Fill Effects dialogue box.

4. Click the Picture tab in the Fill Effects dialogue box.

5. Click Select Picture button to open the Select Picture dialogue box. Choose the picture
you want to have as your background page and Click Insert button.

6. Click OK to apply the picture.

Picture you choose

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ADDING WATERMARK ON YOUR DOCUMENT

The faint watermark is a great way to show that the document requires special treatment
without distracting the content. You can add ghost text, such as "Confidential" or "Urgent"
behind the content on the page.

To add a watermark on the page:

1. On the Ribbon, Click the Design Tab and go to the Page Background group.

2. Click the Watermark button.

You may opt to customize your watermark either by selecting a picture or adding text
watermark.

To remove the watermark:

3. Click the Remove Watermark option.

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I. Instructions: Arrange the following steps in exact order. Write 1 as the first, and so on.

A. Apply Page Border on your document:

_____ Click the Page Borders button to open the Borders and Shading dialogue box.

_____ Click the Design tab and go to the Page Background group.

_____ Click the OK button to apply the chosen border.

_____ Choose your preferred line styles, widths and art border.

B. Apply Background Picture

_____ Click the Picture tab in the Fill Effects dialogue box.

_____ Click the Page colors button.

_____ Click the Design tab and go to the Page Background group.

_____ Click the OK button to apply the background picture.

_____ Click Select Picture button to insert the picture for your background document.

_____ Click the Fill Effects option to show the Fill Effects dialogue box.

II. Instructions: Choose your own Watermark for your document.

Create a document in the Microsoft Word where you can apply watermark. (15 points)

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MULTIPLE CHOICE: Instructions: Choose the letter of your correct answer

1. Which of the following Ribbon Tabs where we can apply borders and pictures in the document?
A. Home C. Insert
B. Design D. Layout
2. The following commands can be found in the Design Ribbon Tab, EXCEPT for one.
A. Watermark C. Margins
B. Page Color D. Page Background
What is the name of the group in the Design Ribbon tab can we find the Watermark, Page Color and
3.
Page Border?
A. Themes Group C. Page Setup Group
B. Document Formatting Group D. Page Background Group
4. What tab in the Ribbon where we can create basic shapes and insert pictures?
A. Theme Colors C. Standard Colors
B. Fill Effects D. More Colors
5. Can we remove a watermark option?
A. True B. False

Instructions:
Make a prayer for COVID-19 and type it in the Microsoft Word.
Apply Page Border and a Picture Background on your document.
Advance Proficient Average Below Average
CRITERIA
25 pts 23 pts 20 pts 17 pts
The work shows little The work shows no
The work shows full The work shows
A. Content evidence of evidence of
understanding and relation understanding and
(Ideas are original and understanding and understanding and
to the entire topic and it is relation to most of the
aligned/related to the relation to the topic and relation to the topic and
thought carefully and topic and it is thought
topic) it lacks careful thought has no careful thought
originality. carefully and originality.
and originality. and originality.

The work shows little The work shows no

The work shows great The work shows good
B. Creativity evidence of right evidence of right
combination of artworks combination of artworks
(Artwork and designs combination of artworks combination of artworks
and designs are unique and and designs are unique
used) and designs are quite and designs are not
in harmony. and in harmony.
unique and harmony. unique and harmony.

The work is exceptionally The work is neat and The work is somehow
The work is messy and
C. Neatness neat and shows no shows very little messy and shows quite
shows dirty marks, rips
(Cleanliness of work) evidence of marks, rips and evidence of marks, rips dirty marks, rips and
and folds.
folds. and folds. folds.

Student put limited

Student put effort and
Student put much effort effort and finished the Student put minimal
completed the work in
D. Effort and completed the work work but it lacks effort and did not finish
an above average
(Completion of work) and far exceeded the finishing touches or can the work in a
manner, yet more could
requirements for the task. still be improved with satisfactory manner.
have been added.
little effort.

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INTERNET COMPUTING FUNDAMENTALS (ICF 8)

THIRD GRADING MODULE 2

ANSWER KEY

PRE-ASSESSMENT POST ASSESSMENT

1. B 1. B
2. C 2. C
3. D 3. D
4. B 4. B
5. A 5. A

ACTIVITY 1
A. Apply Page Border on your document:
2 - Click the Page Borders button to open the Borders and Shading dialogue box.

1 - Click the Design tab and go to the Page Background group.

4 - Click the OK button to apply the chosen border.

3 - Choose your preferred line styles, widths and art border.

B. Apply Background Picture

4 - Click the Picture tab in the Fill Effects dialogue box

2 - Click the Page colors button

1 - Click the Design tab and go to the Page Background group.

6 - Click the OK button to apply the background picture.

5 - Click Select Picture button to insert the picture for your background document.

3 - Click the Fill Effects option to show the Fill Effects dialogue box.

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