Learn three easy ways to add a bit of color to the pages of your Microsoft Word document.

Learn how to use 'Print in background' feature in Word. Enable or disable Print in background using Word Options, GPEDIT, and REGEDIT.

To print a document in color on Word for Windows 11, open the document and click on the File tab, and select Print. In the Printer Properties window or Preferences, select Color or Colour Printing.

If you work in desktop publishing or otherwise produce documents for printing, you probably prefer Print Layout. Word offers no direct way to set Print Layout as the default view.