go for the image.

Go to thePicture Formattab and selectRemove Background.

In Word 2016 and older, go to theFormattab.

Remove Background button in Microsoft Word

If you don’t see thePicture FormatorFormattab, the image isn’t selected or multiple images are selected.

This tab is only available when one picture is selected.

Decide if the area marked in magenta is the area that you want to delete.

Mark Areas to Keep or Remove buttons in Word

In Word for Mac, clickWhat to keep.

In Word for Mac, clickWhat to remove.

When the parts of the image that you want to delete are highlighted in magenta, selectKeep Changes.

Word with edited squirrel

The modified image appears on the document canvas.

Not all images are set up in a way that makes removing the background easy.

FAQ

You’ll need tounlock the primary layerof the image.

In Layers, right-smack the main layer and selectLayer from Background.

you could use theMagic Wand,Lasso, orQuick Mask toolto select and delete the background.

Select an image in Canva and click onEdit Image.

Next, selectBG Remover, then selectErase.