How to Add Watermark to Reports MS Access

Quick summary

Adding a watermark to an MS Access report involves inserting an image or label control in Design View and adjusting its properties for proper placement and appearance. This step-by-step process lets you brand or classify printed reports directly within Microsoft Access without third-party tools.

Steps

1. Open your database and navigate to the report you want to modify, then right-click it and select Design View.
2. In the Controls group, select the Image control.
3. Browse to the image file you want to use as a watermark and insert it.
4. Drag the image to center it on the page or place it in the desired location, then resize it by dragging the corners.
5. Right-click the inserted image and select Properties.
6. In the Property Sheet, set the Picture Size Mode to Zoom or Clip.
7. Go to the Form Design tab and select the Label control.
8. Click on the area of the report where you want the watermark and type the desired watermark text.
9. Adjust the Font Size, Font Style, and Color to your liking.
10. Switch to Form View to preview how the watermark looks on the printed page.