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Martin Fricke
Is it possible to create a watermark in a Word document?
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Daiya Mitchell
Well, it's not a true watermark (which is part of the paper) but it isIs it possible to create a watermark in a Word document?
possible to get lightly-shaded image or text to print on every page without
hampering ability to read the main text (e.g. Big gray DRAFT in the
background). Can't be exact w/o knowing your version, but you probably have
an Insert | Watermark command. Otherwise, drop 'watermark' into Help and it
should spit out some directions.
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Martin Fricke
Thanks,
I have Word 2003. I found the watermark feature under Format | Background |
Printed Watemark.
Another question; I have a Word document file that I use regularly as a
template for a publication. It is setup as an A4 size landcscape page
divided into two columns. In the second column I have a drawing object which
is a group of text boxes and images etc. The first column is blank ready to
enter content as needed. The problem is any content in the second column; ie
the drawing object, moves whenever I enter content in the first column. Is
it possible to fix a drawing object permanently to it's location?
Thank you,
Martin F.
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I have Word 2003. I found the watermark feature under Format | Background |
Printed Watemark.
Another question; I have a Word document file that I use regularly as a
template for a publication. It is setup as an A4 size landcscape page
divided into two columns. In the second column I have a drawing object which
is a group of text boxes and images etc. The first column is blank ready to
enter content as needed. The problem is any content in the second column; ie
the drawing object, moves whenever I enter content in the first column. Is
it possible to fix a drawing object permanently to it's location?
Thank you,
Martin F.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
You could anchor them to the header. This will work for a single-page
publication or for a multi-page publication that requires the same objects
on every page. If you want them only on the first page of a multi-page
document, check the box for "Different first page" on the Layout tab of Page
Setup and anchor them to the First Page Header.
publication or for a multi-page publication that requires the same objects
on every page. If you want them only on the first page of a multi-page
document, check the box for "Different first page" on the Layout tab of Page
Setup and anchor them to the First Page Header.
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Martin Fricke
Thanks. Would you mind giving me instructions on how to do this (anchor an
object to the header).
Cheers,
Martin F.
object to the header).
Cheers,
Martin F.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
View | Header and create your drawing. It can be anywhere on the page, but
it will be anchored to the header paragraph. Set the wrapping to Behind
Text.
it will be anchored to the header paragraph. Set the wrapping to Behind
Text.
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Martin Fricke
When I do this and go back to normal view the drawing appears 'washed out'
and acts like a watermark on the page. It cannot be edited or selected in
this view, just like a watermark (by the way this document contains a
watermark that I inserted previously). Any suggestions?
Thank you,
Martin F.
and acts like a watermark on the page. It cannot be edited or selected in
this view, just like a watermark (by the way this document contains a
watermark that I inserted previously). Any suggestions?
Thank you,
Martin F.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Text and objects in the header are always dimmed when you are working in the
document body. Print Preview should (though does not always, I have found)
show what will print. But since your original question was about how to
create a watermark...
document body. Print Preview should (though does not always, I have found)
show what will print. But since your original question was about how to
create a watermark...
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Daiya Mitchell
Hi Martin,
Sounds like this is what you did: set the text to two columns, and then hit
enter to get the top of the second column, and then entered your
textboxes/images/etc. In that case, yes, it will always shift, because
those "enters" create paragraphs that take up space, even if they are blank,
and when you add text, you push those blank paragraphs down, which in turn
pushes down your textboxes.
Instead, you could use a column break to get to the top of the second
column, and then text typed in above the column break will not change the
positioning (until it fills more than the column).
Another option--you could use a two-column table, and the two columns will
be independent of each other.
DM
PS. It's better to start a new thread for new questions.
It is setup as an A4 size landcscape page
divided into two columns. In the second column I have a drawing object which
is a group of text boxes and images etc. The first column is blank ready to
enter content as needed. The problem is any content in the second column; ie
the drawing object, moves whenever I enter content in the first column. Is
it possible to fix a drawing object permanently to it's location?
Sounds like this is what you did: set the text to two columns, and then hit
enter to get the top of the second column, and then entered your
textboxes/images/etc. In that case, yes, it will always shift, because
those "enters" create paragraphs that take up space, even if they are blank,
and when you add text, you push those blank paragraphs down, which in turn
pushes down your textboxes.
Instead, you could use a column break to get to the top of the second
column, and then text typed in above the column break will not change the
positioning (until it fills more than the column).
Another option--you could use a two-column table, and the two columns will
be independent of each other.
DM
PS. It's better to start a new thread for new questions.