Add Watermark

Creates a report watermark using either text or a picture.

Note:
Watermarks are only visible in Preview and HTML View modes.

Note:
Watermarks are not included when a report is exported to HTML format.

1. Deselect all controls and make sure the report name is displayed at the top of the Properties window.

2. On the Properties window, click the Appearance tab.

   

3. Click the ellipsis next to Watermark to display the Watermark window.

4. If a text watermark is to be used, click the Text Watermark tab and define the following properties, a preview is available on the left-hand side of the Watermark window:

   • Text

   • Direction

   • Color

   • Font

   • Size

   • Bold

   • Italic

   • Transparency

   • Position

   • Page Range

     

5. If a picture watermark is to be used, click the Picture Watermark tab to load the image to be used as a watermark, and define the following properties, a preview is available on the left-hand side of the Watermark window:

   • Size mode

   • Tiling

   • Alignment (vertical and horizontal)

   • Transparency

   • Position

   • Page Range

     

     Note:
     It is possible to use both a text and a picture watermark simultaneously.

6. Click OK to apply the settings and close the Watermark window.

   Note:
   Individual watermark properties can be defined explicitly without using the Watermark window. On the Properties window, click the Appearance tab and expand the Watermark property to display the available properties.