This means that Word applies a “washed out” or “dimmed” look to the picture so that it’s lighter than the text. You can also type a custom size into the “Scale” box as a percentage of the original picture size.īy default, the “Washout” checkbox is selected. If not, select an appropriate size from a list of pre-defined sizes in the “Scale” drop-down box.
If you are currently in “Print Layout” view, press “Apply” to see if the picture watermark is appropriately scaled. To select a picture, click the “Select Picture” button and browse to the picture’s location before clicking “Insert”. Selecting the “Picture watermark” option in the “Printed Watermark” dialog will activate a number of picture watermark specific options. In most cases, the default “Diagonal” selection is the most appropriate choice. If you want the watermark to appear faded into the background of the document and not overshadowing the main document text, ensure that the “Semitransparency” option is selected.įinally, the “Layout” option allows you to decide whether the text watermark will appear “Diagonal” or “Horizontal”. For example, a “Top Secret” or “Urgent” watermark may be better suited to a light-red color, so as to sufficiently emphasize the document’s importance (assuming the document were to be printed in color). In many cases this is the ideal color however it may not suit all purposes. Try to keep it simple, subtle and legible.īy default, a text watermark will be a light-gray color. Make sure to keep in mind that a text watermark is not meant to stand out from the actual contents of a document. Next, adjust the “Font”, “Size” and “Color” drop-down options to your taste. For starters the “Text” drop-down box provides a number of pre-defined text watermarks including:ĭon’t feel limited to these pre-defined options however, as you are also able to type in your own customized text watermark into this same box. Selecting the “Text watermark” radio button in the “Printed Watermark” dialog will activate a number of text watermark specific options. To remove an existing watermark, navigate back to the “Printed Watermark” dialog (“Format | Background | Printed Watermark”) and select the “No watermark” radio button.
To view a watermark as it will appear on a printed page, make sure to use the print layout view (“View | Print Layout”) or the “Print Preview” function (“File | Print Preview”). Watermarks are designed for printed documents, and so they aren’t made visible in normal, outline or web layout views. Choose any additional options and then click “Apply”. Similarly, to insert some text as a watermark, start by selecting the “Text Watermark” option, and then select or enter the text that you want. Browse to the picture you want as your watermark in the “Insert Picture” dialog, and then click “Insert”. To insert a picture as a watermark, start by selecting the “Picture Watermark” option, and then click “Select Picture”. The “No watermark” option is selected by default. This dialog provides you with 3 main radio button options: “No watermark”, “Picture watermark” or “Text watermark”. Thanks for joining us! You'll get a welcome message in a few moments.Ī watermark is any text or graphic that appears either on top of or behind existing document text when the document is printed.Ĭommon examples of watermarks include the “Confidential” text that appears diagonally in the background of some sensitive documents, a faded company logo to imply ownership or authorship of a particular document, or perhaps a photo from your latest holiday as the backdrop of a letter.Īdding a watermark to a printed document is done by navigating to “Format | Background | Printed Watermark” and calling up the “Printed Watermark” dialog box.
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