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Is it possible to create a watermark in a Word document?
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On 10/20/04 9:16 AM, "Martin Fricke" wrote:
Is it possible to create a watermark in a Word document? Well, it's not a true watermark (which is part of the paper) but it is 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. -- Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/ MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/ What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ |
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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. --------------- "Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message ... On 10/20/04 9:16 AM, "Martin Fricke" wrote: Is it possible to create a watermark in a Word document? Well, it's not a true watermark (which is part of the paper) but it is 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. -- Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/ MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/ What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.782 / Virus Database: 528 - Release Date: 22/10/2004 |
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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. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Martin Fricke" wrote in message ... 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. --------------- "Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message ... On 10/20/04 9:16 AM, "Martin Fricke" wrote: Is it possible to create a watermark in a Word document? Well, it's not a true watermark (which is part of the paper) but it is 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. -- Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/ MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/ What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.782 / Virus Database: 528 - Release Date: 22/10/2004 |
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Thanks. Would you mind giving me instructions on how to do this (anchor an
object to the header). Cheers, Martin F. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... 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. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Martin Fricke" wrote in message ... 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. --------------- "Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message ... On 10/20/04 9:16 AM, "Martin Fricke" wrote: Is it possible to create a watermark in a Word document? Well, it's not a true watermark (which is part of the paper) but it is 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. -- Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/ MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/ What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.782 / Virus Database: 528 - Release Date: 22/10/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.783 / Virus Database: 529 - Release Date: 25/10/2004 |
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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. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Martin Fricke" wrote in message ... Thanks. Would you mind giving me instructions on how to do this (anchor an object to the header). Cheers, Martin F. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... 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. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Martin Fricke" wrote in message ... 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. --------------- "Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message ... On 10/20/04 9:16 AM, "Martin Fricke" wrote: Is it possible to create a watermark in a Word document? Well, it's not a true watermark (which is part of the paper) but it is 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. -- Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/ MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/ What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.782 / Virus Database: 528 - Release Date: 22/10/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.783 / Virus Database: 529 - Release Date: 25/10/2004 |
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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. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... 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. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Martin Fricke" wrote in message ... Thanks. Would you mind giving me instructions on how to do this (anchor an object to the header). Cheers, Martin F. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... 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. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Martin Fricke" wrote in message ... 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. --------------- "Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message ... On 10/20/04 9:16 AM, "Martin Fricke" wrote: Is it possible to create a watermark in a Word document? Well, it's not a true watermark (which is part of the paper) but it is 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. -- Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/ MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/ What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.782 / Virus Database: 528 - Release Date: 22/10/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.783 / Virus Database: 529 - Release Date: 25/10/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.784 / Virus Database: 530 - Release Date: 27/10/2004 |
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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... -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Martin Fricke" wrote in message ... 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. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... 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. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Martin Fricke" wrote in message ... Thanks. Would you mind giving me instructions on how to do this (anchor an object to the header). Cheers, Martin F. "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... 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. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Martin Fricke" wrote in message ... 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. --------------- "Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message ... On 10/20/04 9:16 AM, "Martin Fricke" wrote: Is it possible to create a watermark in a Word document? Well, it's not a true watermark (which is part of the paper) but it is 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. -- Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/ MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/ What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.782 / Virus Database: 528 - Release Date: 22/10/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.783 / Virus Database: 529 - Release Date: 25/10/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.784 / Virus Database: 530 - Release Date: 27/10/2004 |
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Hi Martin,
On 10/23/04 3:58 AM, "Martin Fricke" wrote: 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. -- Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/ MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/ What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ |
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