How to Add Image as Watermark in Google Docs

Ways to Add Watermark in Google Docs

How to Add Text as Watermark in Google Docs

Step 1: Open Google Docs in your browser and Open the document

Step 2: Go to ‘Insert’ and Select ‘Watermark’

In the menu bar, click ‘Insert’, and a dropdown opens. Click ‘Watermark’ in the dropdown opened.

Click ‘Insert’ -> ‘Watermark’

Step 3: Click the ‘Image’ tab in the side panel opened

A side panel opens up. Make sure the ‘image’ tab is opened in it.

Step 4: Click on the ‘Select image’ Icon

Click on the ‘Select image’ icon to choose the image from different sources to add as a watermark in your document.

Click ‘Select image’

Step 5: Click ‘Google Images’ to search for images from the Internet to Add as a Watermark

Here we can choose images to add as watermarks by uploading from your computer, from Google Drive, by providing the URL of the image, or by searching through ‘Google Images’.

Here we are adding images from the Internet. So we are choosing the ‘Google Images’ tab.

Step 6: Click on the Search Icon and Search for the Image

A search bar appears above the ‘Google Images’ tab to provide a search term to search for such images on the Internet.

Type the words to search for the image you want to add as a watermark. Then click the search icon in the search bar.

Here we are searching for a ‘computer’ image in Google Images.

Type the image to search in the search bar and click on the search icon

Step 7: Select the image and Click on Insert

The search results for the images are displayed now.

Select the image and click the ‘Insert’ button at the bottom rightmost corner

Step 8: Select the ‘Scale’ dropdown button to change the Size of the Image

To change the size of the image watermark, select Scale in the side panel opened.

Step 9: Choose the scale in the scale dropdown opened in the Side panel

The size of the watermark can be increased or decreased by choosing any size from the dropdown open of ‘Scale’. Here we are choosing ‘50%’. So, the size of the image reduces.

Select 50% in the dropdown

Step 10: Untick the ‘Faded’ checkbox and Click Done

To change the opacity of the watermark to be seen fully, untick the checkbox next to ‘Faded’.

Click Done in the side panel

Step 11: Preview the Document with a Watermark

Now all the pages of the document in Google Docs have this watermark automatically.

Image watermark added to the document

How To Add Watermark In Google Docs

Transforming your documents into professional masterpieces just got easier with Google Docs. Learn how to seamlessly incorporate watermarks, whether it’s a subtle text overlay or a striking image, using the powerful features within the Insert menu. Explore the nuances of text formatting and transparency to tailor your watermark exactly to your liking. Elevate your document’s visual appeal and protection with our step-by-step guide.