Steps to using a photo as your background.

Step One: find a photo that you feel will enhance your subject.

Step Two: go to insert, picture from your device), click insert

Step Three: go to layout, options, wrap text, behind text, click on options (icon at the side of the picture)

Step Four: click on Format the picture, click transparency and move to the desired %

Step Five: move image over the text you have created.

Step Six: look at the overall appearance:

Is the background image overpowering?

Is the font a good color?

Is everything “balanced” well?

Is the font a good size?

How can you see what the overall appearance will be? HINT: look at VEW