Re: [libreoffice-users] Watermarks

Unfortunately, the bar was not included in the LO5 version. I think it 
is a developer mistake.

Blessings, Joe

On 08/21/2015 07:32 PM, Ping-Wu Zhang wrote:
> I am not seeing the "import graphic" bar.  (LibreOffice 5.0.0.5 in Ubuntu)
>
> On Sun, Aug 9, 2015 at 9:37 AM, Joe Conner <joeconner2007@gmail.com 
> <mailto:joeconner2007@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Thank all of you for your help. I did solve my problem with help
>     from users.
>     The pathway is **a *Format - Page - Area**- Then change the Fill
>     Bar to Bitmap* - this opens a whole new panel of selections, which
>     includes an *Import Graphic* bar. Clicking it allowed for
>     navigation to the .jepg I needed for the watermark. I did not need
>     to change the transparency, I just wanted the background image (it
>     was a form with fill-in lines but was not a .pdf or word processor
>     document.)
>
>     This pathway is not at all intuitive. Perhaps someone who knows
>     how to modify the help files (mine are downloaded and installed)
>     to reflect this pathway.
>
>     Better yet, why not have *WATERMARK* as one of the choices of the
>     *Insert* drop down menu. I think that would make it intuitive.
>
>     Blessings, Joe Conner, Poulsbo, WA USA
>
>
>
>     On 08/09/2015 05:53 AM, elderdanlewis wrote:
>
>             As I asked Joe, what type of watermark do you want? Do you
>         know how to add a graphic to the gallery? ( Assuming your
>         watermark is a graphic)
>             You begin with Format > Page. Click the Area tab . Select
>         type of watermark from the Fill drop down list. Select the
>         Transparency tab. Set the amount of transparency. Close the
>         dialog.
>             The Fill drop down list is likely to be a problem because
>         of the underlying choices that are possible. Custom colors can
>         be created and used. Gradients can be created and used. Hash
>         patterns likewise. Graphics can be added to the gallery and
>         then used. ( This is done differently from how it use to be
>         done. )
>
>         Dan
>
>         -------- Original message --------
>         From: Tim Lloyd <tim.lloyd@gmx.com <mailto:tim.lloyd@gmx.com>>
>         Date:08/09/2015  3:11 AM  (GMT-05:00)
>         To: users@global.libreoffice.org
>         <mailto:users@global.libreoffice.org>
>         Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Watermarks
>
>         I have to say I am beaten by this. I had a look at some old
>         doco which
>         echoed what Joe said. Any takers?
>
>         On 09/08/15 05:31, Joe Conner wrote:
>
>             Using Ubuntu 15.04 64bit
>             Using Version: 4.4.5.2
>             I am trying to insert a watermark into a writer document.
>             The help files says:
>
>             1.
>
>                 Choose *Format - Page*.
>
>             2.
>
>                 On the *Background* tab page, select a background
>             color or a
>                 background graphic.
>
>             However, there is NO background tab  on *Format - Page***.
>             What
>             happened? To where
>             was it moved?
>
>             Now, how do you create a watermark?
>
>             Thank you. Joe Conner, Poulsbo, WA USA
>
>
>
>
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