Where and How Watermarks Can Be Used
There are a few scenarios where you could consider using a watermark. It is mostly used to convey confidentiality or protect the owner’s rights. Some examples include:
Office documents where the nature of the document is top secret or confidential and you don’t want it lying aroundEbooks where the author wants to protect their digital rightsImages where a photographer or designer wants to make sure they get credit for the work shared by others on public domainMarketing of free ebooks, images, etc. when distributed on social media or messaging apps to build brand awarenessWriters or editors wanting to enforce digital rights and pass instructions internally in a media organization
A watermark is useful for both documents and images. How you use it would depend on the purpose of the file in question.
How to Create a Watermark in Google Drawings
There are two types of watermarks that can be created in Google Drawings: text and image. Whichever you choose is up to your own preferences. It is easy to change the font type, size, color, and design of the watermark text to your needs. Just select the text and apply the changes. As there is no way to control transparency effect in the text menu, it’s a good idea to choose a light font color, such as light grey. Use the “Format options” menu bar to add a transparency effect from the “Adjustments” section. You may add other effects too.
How to Add a Watermark in Google Docs
Microsoft Word has allowed users to insert a watermark to their documents for quite some time now, but Docs just recently added this function. You will find the Watermark option under the Insert menu.
1. Can I add a watermark using Google Docs mobile apps?
No. At present, the option is only available on the Desktop Web version.
2. Is Drawings a part of Docs?
Yes and no. Google Drawings is a standalone app that has been integrated into Docs. You can access and use it from Docs, but for full functionality, you need to access the standalone Web version.
Wrapping Up
The ability to insert a watermark in Google Docs is a welcome addition. This makes life easier for everyone who uses Google Docs for both personal and professional work and needs to protect their content/work with watermarks. Read on to learn how to convert Google Docs to Microsoft Word and add a written signature to Google Docs.
