Adding Watermarks

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#1

LO 5.1.5, Windows 7

The help file says to go to Format - Page and select the background tab. Then it says "On the background tab page...".

Unfortunately, no such tab exists.

I'm assuming they've moved the feature to somewhere else?

#2

Before I started using LO, I use to make a watermark be taking an image and "fading" it to the point is look like a watermark. Then I use it in the background. I made one that can be seen on the computer and seen when it was printer out [laser or inkjet] BUT was too "faded" to be copied with a "standard" copier or printer/copier.

I do not know about Mac's version, but it use to be you set the object to a high transparency and that did it. Then there was a Watermark option.

According to the [5.2.1.2] DEB package I use . . .

you go to Format > Page.

Choose Area tab to select the Fill option for Bitmap.

Insert the image [jpg, etc].

At that point, go to the Transparency tab and choose the percentage that works for you.

#3

If it helps at all I have created a template with watermarks good to go:

https://www.apertura.co.nz/libreofficewatermarks

Cheers,
Dave

#4

Thanks, Dave, but it's not necessary. I have few docs to do that need a "Draft" watermark, then I don't think I'll need it again in the foreseeable future.

#5

Going forward, you can abuse the classification system, by selecting
"Internal Only" as the classification. This will add a header, footer,
and diagonal message across every page, that says "This content is
marked Internal Only. Do not distribute it outside of the business." or
an abridgment thereof.

On second thoughts, it might be less scary to simply create a
classification "Draft", with slightly more appropriate messages,
displayed in a less in-your-face manner.

jonathon

#6

I don't know anything about the classification system, but it sounds like something that's not necessary in my case.

I learned long ago, never proofread your own writing! LOL These are small condensed 1 page informational sheets for customers to help them know more about their computers. The watermark is simply to prevent the wrong copy from being printed and then handed out.

#7

Would having a DRAFT document[s] that you could open every time you want to start working with. Then you remove the DRAFT watermark once document is finished. I have done this a few times over the years. It is great for working with a document that is edited then emailed to a coworker, and then it is sent around to some other "editors" before it gets back up the original worker.

#8

Templates are great things. But I don't see my need for a "draft" template to be an open ended need.

The docs are mostly 1 page, so I just load the last doc from recent docs in the LO menu, immediately save it with a new name, delete only the contents that will change, and go on. This also eliminates having to drill down to the folder that contains the docs too.

#9

Den 01.11.2016 15:04, Tim---Kracked_P_P---webmaster skreiv:

Would having a DRAFT document[s] that you could open every time you want to start working with. Then you remove the DRAFT watermark once document is finished. I have done this a few times over the years. It is great for working with a document that is edited then emailed to a coworker, and then it is sent around to some other "editors" before it gets back up the original worker.

Thank you for reminding me of this use of DRAFT watermarks.
Kolbjørn