Please don't use all caps. It is annoying.
You can add a background to a sheet by going to the menu bar
and selecting Format | Sheet | Background.
However, the background will not print. It is also resource intensive.
The following link has helpful information for Excel newsgroup posters...
http://www.cpearson.com/excel/newposte.htm
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Jim Cone
San Francisco, USA
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I'VE ALREADY MADE A COUPLE OF SPREADSHEETS & I WANT
TO ADD A PICTURE TO THE BACKGROUND.
I'VE TRIED TO PASTE IT IN THERE AND WASH IT OUT
BUT I CAN'T GET THE TEXT ON TOP...ANY IDEAS?