Add Background Image in Excel

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Add Background Image in Excel

Want a professional, branded Excel sheet? Learn Page Layout → Background (works in Excel 2016+)

Want to make your Excel sheet look professional? In this quick tutorial, you’ll learn how to add a background image or company logo in Excel using the Page Layout → Background feature. Perfect for branded templates, reports, or presentation sheets.

Quick: Add a non-printing background to your sheet

What you’ll learn

  • How to add a background image or logo in Excel
  • Step-by-step process using Page Layout → Background
  • How to remove or replace the image anytime
  • Quick design tips for professional Excel templates

Step-by-step (fast)

  1. Open your Excel workbook and go to Page Layout.
  2. Click Background (in the Page Setup group).
  3. Choose an image or logo from your computer and click Open.
  4. The image appears as a repeating background across the sheet (non-printing).
  5. To remove or replace: Page Layout → Delete Background (or repeat steps to replace).
Why use a background image?

Background images are great for non-printing branding, internal templates, or when sharing files on-screen. If you need printed branding, use a header/footer logo or export to PDF with a placed image on the sheet itself.

Quick design tips
  • Use a subtle, low-contrast watermark or logo so cell content stays readable.
  • Prefer PNG with transparency for logos; JPG works for photographic textures.
  • Keep file size small — large images slow Excel performance.
  • Backgrounds don’t print. For printed reports, insert an image on the sheet and set behind cells or use the header/footer.

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro: Why add a background image in Excel
00:08 – Open Excel and go to Page Layout
00:19 – Click on “Background” option
00:27 – Choose an image or logo from your computer
00:34 – Image automatically appears in Excel background
00:41 – Quick example with an airplane picture
00:43 – Final look of Excel with background image
00:45 – Wrap-up & Subscribe reminder

Tools used: Microsoft Excel (any version 2016 or later). Video type: Quick Excel Tutorial | Background Image in Excel.

Try it yourself — demo data & extra notes

If you want to test quickly, open a blank workbook and add a small PNG logo (<=200 KB) via Page Layout → Background. Observe how it repeats across the grid — use format and contrast settings to keep readability.

Watch the Quick Demo on YouTube Open in YouTube

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