On the Design tab, select Watermark. Choose a pre-configured watermark, like DRAFT, CONFIDENTIAL, or DO NOT COPY. For placing a logo or image, Select Watermark > Custom Watermark > Picture watermark > Select Picture. On the same menu you can create a custom text watermark.

Watermarks are visual marks that overlay a document to indicate its ownership, authenticity, or status. They can help protect your documents from unauthorized copying, distribution, or alteration.

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Watermarks are normally used to prevent counterfeiting. Documents shared over the internet have the tendency to be counterfeited and altered as it gets downloaded over the internet. However, what watermarking does is to prevent or make it difficult for people to use these documents as their own.

If you've ever used Word, you've probably seen documents that feature words "Do not copy" or "Confidential" printed lightly on them. This watermark represents text and pictures appearing under a document's contents. Watermarks are normally used to outline constraints in a document and identify companies.

There are various ways to watermark a document from a simple one word text that says “Confidential”, to more customized information that include the name and email address of the document recipient. A common and effective use of watermarking is seen with images.

A watermark is a logo, piece of text or signature superimposed onto a photograph. Watermarks are typically transparent, so those viewing the image can still admire it. You can usually identify the photographer through the watermark, too.