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(This tutorial is also available as an OpenOffice.org Writer file that actually has the screenshots)
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(This tutorial is also available as an OpenOffice.org Writer file that includes screenshots of the dialogs.  Instructions are for OpenOffice.org version 3, and are basically the same for prior versions.)
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To insert a background 'watermark' in your OpenOffice.org Writer documents,
 
 
To insert a background "watermark" in your OpenOffice.org Writer documents:
 
  
 
#Select '''Format -> Page''' from the menu.
 
#Select '''Format -> Page''' from the menu.
 
#Choose the tab labeled '''Background'''
 
#Choose the tab labeled '''Background'''
 
#In the first select box, choose As '''Graphic'''
 
#In the first select box, choose As '''Graphic'''
#Use the '''Browse''' button to browse your hard drive for the graphic you want to use.  Note that a few suitable graphics can be found at http://www.freephile.com/wiki/
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#Use the 'Choose' button to browse your hard drive for the graphic you want to use.  Note that a few suitable graphics can be found at www.nbptgnus.org
#Use the '''Type''' options to determine the placement of the image, and whether it repeats (tiles) across the page.
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#Use the 'Type' options to determine the placement of the image, and whether it repeats (tiles) across the page.
  
This is just boring text but you can't miss the background watermark.  Perhaps it is just a bit too large, and a teeny bit too dark.  Adjust to your liking.  Images and tutorial by Greg Rundlett
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This is just boring text but you can't miss the background watermark.  Perhaps it is just a bit too large, and a teeny bit too dark.  Adjust to your liking.  Images and tutorial by Greg Rundlett, all rights reserved under the GNU Free Documentation License.
  
== Images ==
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==Images that you can download for this purpose==
Click on the image previews to view and download a full-size graphic that you can use.
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[[Image:Watermark_confidential.png|thumb|Confidential]]
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[[Image:Watermark_draft.png|thumb|Draft]]
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[[Image:Watermark_draft_confidential.png|thumb|Draft and Confidential]]

Revision as of 09:03, 16 January 2009

(This tutorial is also available as an OpenOffice.org Writer file that actually has the screenshots)

To insert a background 'watermark' in your OpenOffice.org Writer documents,

  1. Select Format -> Page from the menu.
  2. Choose the tab labeled Background
  3. In the first select box, choose As Graphic
  4. Use the 'Choose' button to browse your hard drive for the graphic you want to use. Note that a few suitable graphics can be found at www.nbptgnus.org
  5. Use the 'Type' options to determine the placement of the image, and whether it repeats (tiles) across the page.

This is just boring text but you can't miss the background watermark. Perhaps it is just a bit too large, and a teeny bit too dark. Adjust to your liking. Images and tutorial by Greg Rundlett, all rights reserved under the GNU Free Documentation License.

Images that you can download for this purpose[edit | edit source]

Confidential
Draft
Draft and Confidential