Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - watermarks - shading

I would have thought using a Frame would be better. Am I missing something here?

On Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 2:24 PM, Brian Barker <b.m.barker@btinternet.com> wrote:
> At 13:09 20/12/2013 -0500, Charles Meyer wrote:
> > I'm trying to help a friend create watermarks in Libre Writer. He's
> > wondering if there is any way to adjust the shading of a watermark created
> > in Libre Writer? He wants to play around with different shades to decide
> > which shading is best.
>
>
> I don't see any way to do this in a text (Writer) document itself - at
> least, if you use the Background facility to insert the watermark.  If your
> watermark is a graphic, you probably need to shade it some other software
> before inserting it.
>
> If you need a text watermark - such as "Draft", perhaps? - try this:
> o Start a drawing (Draw) document.
> o Click the Text icon in the Drawing toolbar and drag a text box in your
> drawing.
> o Type the required text.
> o Adjust size, orientation, and so on - including perhaps setting the text
> colour to a pale grey.
> o Right-click the text box and go to Convert > | To Bitmap.
> o Right-click again and go to Save as Picture... to save just the required
> item (not the complete Draw document) in a suitable format.
> o In your text (Writer) document, go to Format | Page... | Background.
> o For As, select Graphic and browse to your saved watermark.
>
> I trust this helps.
>
> Brian Barker
>
>
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