Create or Modify Watermarks of a Report

To create or modify a watermark, add a text watermark, or turn a picture into a report's background follow these instructions:

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

Watermarks are not included when a reports are exported to HTML format.

1. Select the report and click on any blank area surrounding its bands area.

2. In the Property Grid that is then displayed, locate the report's Watermark property, and click the ellipsis.

   The Watermark window is then displayed.

   

3. If a text watermark is to be used, in the Text Watermark tab of this window, define the required properties, such as Text, Direction, Color, Font, Transparency, Page Range,

   

4. If a picture watermark is to be used, in the Picture Watermark tab load the image to be used as a watermark, and define its properties, such as Size mode, Alignment (vertical and horizontal), Tiling, Transparency, Page Range,

   

   As shown above, it is possible to use both text and picture watermarks simultaneously.

   Note: All the watermark options can be defined without using the Watermark window. In the Property Grid, expand the Watermark property and set the required properties directly.

   

5. Once the watermark has been set up, switch to the Preview tab to view the result.