I am using Word XP. I can insert a watermark using Format / Background etc
but I cannot find a way to place a watermark on one page only of a multi-page
document. I have tried using Section Breaks and also tried placing in
Headers as was the Word 97 method. Does anyone know how to do this?
Babs
"CyberTaz" wrote:
The Watermark feature in Word does *not* apply to Text Boxes. It can only be
used to insert a watermark in the Header/Footer of the doc & will appear on
each page unless other specs are made using Sections.
However, that having been said, here are a few ideas for what you seem to be
trying to accomplish (although quite honestly I'm still not certain exactly
what that is or what "isn't working" for you):
Option 1- If you use the FormatPrinted Watermark feature to get the image
into a doc (even a new blank one will serve the purpose) you can then go to
ViewHeader and Footer, select & cut the image, then go back into the main
document text 'layer' and paste the image into a Text Box. Or you can insert
an image directly into a text box & then use the Format Picture dialog or
Picture toolbar to change the picture's Brightness & Contrast. The Text Box
can still contain text, *BUT* you cannot have Text Wrapping applied to an
image in a Text Box. Even if you change the wrapping before getting it in
there the wrapping will be reset to InLine with Text - IOW, the image is
handled as a 'character' in a text line & the text itself won't overprint
the graphic. However,
Option 2- So, if you want the text in the Text Box to overprint the image,
insert it as above but into the doc - not into the Text Box itself - and set
the Text Wrapping to Behind Text. Set the Text Box Fill & line to NONE (or
whatever you want) & stack the Text Box on top of the picture. Then select
both the picture & the Text Box, apply the Group command from the Draw
button of the Drawing Toolbar.
Option Best - Do this sort of thing in a page layout program. They are much
better suited for handling graphic effects.
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HTH |:)
Bob Jones
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"Snoopy" wrote in message
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Sorry about that. Word 2002. My problem occurs when it becomes necessary
to
add a watermark (or some background text or picture) to text boxes in a
word
document that's finished or in process. When I try to add the watermark,
it
goes to the document instead of the text box, even though I have the text
box
highlighted. I read that the watermark info is contained in the
header/footer
but inserting it after the fact isn't working for me. The correct steps
involved would certainly be helpful. Regards.
"Charles Kenyon" wrote:
What, exactly, are you trying to do? I know it may seem clear to you, but
it
isn't to me. Which version of Word are you using?
Watermarks are simply graphics inserted in a header or footer. You can
also
put graphics in a text box.
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"Snoopy" wrote in message
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Any suggestions as to how to add a watermark to existing text boxes
will
be
appreciated.