Re: [libreoffice-users] Watermark Photo

On 08/05/2018 02:34 AM, Tom wrote:
> On 08/04/2018 11:26 PM, Tom wrote:
> > On 08/04/2018 10:42 PM, Joe conner wrote:
> > > How do I insert a photo into a word document as a watermark? The help
> > > files are not helpful, the tabs that are sujpposed to be there
> > > FORMAT -> PAGE -> BACKGROUND but the background tab does not exist.
> > > Maybe sometime in past versions of LibreOffice it may
> > > have, but in Version: 6.0.3.2 Build ID: 1:6.0.3-0ubuntu1 some genius
> > > has decided it is unnecessary.
> > >
> > > Using Ubuntu 64bit 18.04.
> > I'm running LibreOffice 5.1.6.2 on Linux Mint 18 an noticed "FORMAT >
> > PAGE > BACKGROUND" is missing too.  However, I was able to add a
> > watermark by doing this:
> >
> >   1. Use "Format > Page > Area"  menu to access the "Fill" setting.
> >   2. I chose a "Fill" setting of "Bitmap" and used the "Import Graphic"
> >      button to import my image.
> >   3. Then, I went to the "Transparency" tab and set transparency setting
> >      of 85% (you'll probably want a higher setting)
> >
> > When I then typed some text over the background image, the image was in
> > full color (no opacity).
> >
> > Maybe this is the new/current way to add a watermark in Writer.
> >
> > Hope this helps!
> >
> > Peace...
> >
> > "The Other" Tom
> The LibreOffice Writer 6.0 guide also documents the above information:
>
> https://documentation.libreoffice.org/en/english-documentation/writer/
>
>
> Peace...
>
> "The Other"  Tom
I use Format > Page > Area > Bitmap    to add a background image.

I use to create an image for the watermark with  GIMP or other software 
and make them look transparent there. I even test them with that package 
to see how the graphic will work.  I made one for a letterhead that 
showed printed, but would not copy when you try to use a printer/scanner 
or a copy machine. This was a security feature I made for an 
organization I am still on the board of [since 2007].

I have use the transparency menu for other background images and watermarks.

I have been making watermarks and background images with foreground text 
since the earliest days of LibreOffice and some of the later years of 
OOo - a number of yours before LO came out.

I still need to upgrade to the next version [6.0.6, but have downloaded 
the DEB install files.


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