• In older editions of Microsoft Word, you may locate the Parchment effect by navigating Page Layout > Page Color > Fill Effects.
  • Other similar textures on Microsoft Word are Papyrus, Paper Bag, Newsprint, Recycled Paper, Stationery, Blue Tissue Paper, and Pink Tissue Paper.

Applying the Parchment Background Effect in Microsoft Word

Step 1. Choose the Design tab on the Ribbon.

Step 2: Click the tiny arrow for Page Color on the right of the interface and select Fill Effects .

Opening fill color effects - 1

Step 3. In the Fill Effects box, click on the Texture tab > Parchment texture > click OK .

Select the Patchment option - 2

Note that to use this feature, you may have to click through the texture swatches on display (the names appear just below) and select the swatch for Parchment since you can’t search by name.

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