{"id":709,"date":"2022-06-09T10:59:02","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T10:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/?p=709"},"modified":"2023-12-19T12:05:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T12:05:43","slug":"how-to-add-a-watermark-in-google-documents-a-complete-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-watermark-in-google-documents-a-complete-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Watermark in Google Documents – A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Google doesn\u2019t just make great software; they are also masters at integrating that software with marketing and business tools. This makes sense: Google (and its parent company Alphabet) is a tech company\u2014a company that makes the world a better place by applying technology to everything from search to cloud storage to virtual reality.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re creating a document or a marketing piece, you can use Google Docs to take your ideas and your notes with ease. However, some people may be less than happy with the design of their personal documents on Google\u2019s services.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe you don\u2019t like how some pages look or maybe you just want to spice up your initial design with a watermark. In this article, we will explain everything you need to know about adding a watermark in Google Docs using CSS3, JavaScript and SVG.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-watermark-in-google-documents-a-complete-guide\/#What_is_a_watermark\" >What is a watermark?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-watermark-in-google-documents-a-complete-guide\/#Why_Do_I_Want_a_Watermark_in_Google_Docs\" >Why Do I Want a Watermark in Google Docs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-watermark-in-google-documents-a-complete-guide\/#How_to_Add_a_Watermark_in_Google_Docs_%E2%80%93_A_Complete_Guide\" >How to Add a Watermark in Google Docs – A Complete Guide<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-watermark-in-google-documents-a-complete-guide\/#Where_to_start_with_adding_a_watermark_in_Google_Docs\" >Where to start with adding a watermark in Google Docs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-watermark-in-google-documents-a-complete-guide\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_watermark\"><\/span><strong>What is a watermark?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A watermark is a decorative border or another graphic that is applied to your work in an online document. When viewed in a browser, your work will contain a watermark to indicate that the data and content came from you. If you are creating a business document or a personal work, you can use a watermark to indicate that the pages come from you and not Google. You can also use a watermark to improve the design of your document by changing the colour and adding a border.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_I_Want_a_Watermark_in_Google_Docs\"><\/span><strong>Why Do I Want a Watermark in Google Docs?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, a watermark makes your work stand out. The creativity of the audience will directly affect the amount of attention they will pay to your document. The more engaging your content, the easier it is for your readers to consume. Plus, having a watermark is a great way to give your work identity. It shows your readers that the source of your information is you and not just some corporate entity.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Add_a_Watermark_in_Google_Docs_%E2%80%93_A_Complete_Guide\"><\/span><strong>How to Add a Watermark in Google Docs – A Complete Guide<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can add a watermark to any Google Doc using these 5 easy steps. The first thing you need to do is to select the \u201cFile\u201d menu in the top right-hand corner of the document and click \u201cNew\u201d to open the \u201cNew Document\u201d page. You can then choose the \u201cGoogle Docs\u201d option from the drop-down menu at the top of the page. Your new document will open with the \u201cGoogle Docs\u201d option already selected.<\/p>\n<p>Now, select the \u201cProjects\u201d menu from the top left-hand corner of the page and click \u201cCreate a new project\u201d to open the \u201cNew Project\u201d page. Enter the name of your project and then click \u201cCreate\u201d to save your work. From here, you can add additional pages, images and text content as you see fit.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_start_with_adding_a_watermark_in_Google_Docs\"><\/span><strong>Where to start with adding a watermark in Google Docs?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At the bottom of this article, we have provided a list of 15 creative and helpful resources for adding a watermark in Google Docs. We hope these resources will help you get started. There are many free and easy ways to add a watermark to your work.<\/p>\n<p>Even some of the paid options are free. You can either add a watermark to the top of your work or you can use a service like DropBox.If you choose to add a watermark to the top of your work, you can choose from a huge range of designs and fonts.<\/p>\n<p>If you choose to use a service like DropBox, you can select the option to \u201cborrow\u201d the design of your work and then simply give it back when you\u2019re done. This is a quick and easy way to add a watermark to your work.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span><strong>Final Words<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many creative and useful ways to add a watermark to your work. Whether you are creating a marketing piece or a simple doc, adding a watermark can make your work shinier and your readers more likely to click on your links. Plus, having a watermark also improves the design of your page. You can choose from a huge range of designs and fonts to adding a watermark to your work. You can also use these watermarked pages to host your work on the web and send it to contacts or sell your products or services through the watermarked pages. Whether you choose to add a watermark to the top of your work or use a service like DropBox, the outcome is the same\u2014a watermarked page that people are more likely to click on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google doesn\u2019t just make great software; they are also masters at integrating that software with marketing and business tools. This makes sense: Google (and its parent company Alphabet) is a tech company\u2014a company that makes the world a better place by applying technology to everything from search to cloud storage to virtual reality. 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