Watermarks
Add text or image watermarks to protect your documents.
Adding a Watermark
- Click Document → Watermark
- Choose Add
- Configure your watermark
- Click Apply
Watermark Types
Text Watermark
Add text like “CONFIDENTIAL” or “DRAFT”:
- Select Text
- Enter your text
- Configure appearance
- Choose position
Image Watermark
Add a logo or image:
- Select Image
- Upload your image file
- Adjust size and position
- Set opacity
Appearance Options
Text Options
- Font: Choose typeface
- Size: Set font size
- Color: Select color (often gray or light blue)
- Opacity: 0-100% transparency
- Rotation: Angle of text (common: 45°)
Image Options
- Scale: Size relative to page
- Opacity: Transparency level
- Rotation: Angle of rotation
Position
Placement
- Center: Middle of page
- Tile: Repeat across page
- Custom: Specific X/Y coordinates
Layer
- Behind content: Watermark appears under page content
- On top of content: Watermark appears over page content
Page Range
Apply watermark to specific pages:
- All pages
- Page range: e.g., 1-10
- Odd/even pages
Presets
Common watermark presets:
| Preset | Text | Style |
|---|---|---|
| Confidential | CONFIDENTIAL | Red, 45° |
| Draft | DRAFT | Gray, 45° |
| Copy | COPY | Blue, 45° |
| Sample | SAMPLE | Gray, 45° |
| Approved | APPROVED | Green, 0° |
Managing Watermarks
Edit
- Click Document → Watermark
- Click Edit
- Modify settings
- Click Apply
Remove
- Click Document → Watermark
- Click Remove
- Confirm removal
Watermarks in Penvio are non-destructive. The original content is preserved and watermarks can be removed later.
Tips
- Use low opacity (20-40%) so content remains readable
- Test watermarks on different page backgrounds
- Consider diagonal placement for better coverage
- Use company logos for branding
Next Steps
- Backgrounds - Add colors or images as page backgrounds
- Headers & Footers - Add consistent headers and footers
- Share Documents - Share your watermarked documents
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