How to Add Text as Watermark in Google Docs

How to Add Image as Watermark in Google Docs

How to Create and Insert a Watermark Using Google Docs Drawing

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

Open Google Docs in the browser on your desktop or laptop. Open the document to which the watermark has to be inserted.

Step 2: Go to the ‘Insert’ Tab 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 ‘Text’ Tab in the side panel

The side panel opens up. Make sure the ‘text’ tab is opened in it.

Click the Text tab in the side panel

Step 4: Type the text to add as a watermark in the ‘Insert text’ box

In the ‘insert text’ box, type the text you want to insert as a watermark in the document.

Type in the insert text box

Here we have typed ‘GFG’ in the text box.

Text typed is inserted as a watermark in the document

Formatting the text watermark can be done in the list of options available in the side menu. Click the ‘Formatting’ dropdown to choose the font of your choice.

Click ‘Formatting’ in the side panel to change the font of the watermark

Step 5: Move the slider in the side panel to change the transparency of the text watermark

Move the slider to change the transparency of the text watermark

Step 6: To change the angle of the watermark, choose in the side panel

The slanting angle of the text in the document can be changed. By default, it is diagonal. To make the watermark horizontal way, choose ‘horizontal’.

Click ‘Horizontal’ to change the angle of the watermark

Step 7: Click on the Color (A) Icon to Change the Color of the Watermark

Change the text watermark color by choosing any color by clicking this icon

Click the icon to change the color of the text watermark

Here we have chosen green color.

Chosen green color

The watermark color has changed in the document now.

The watermark color changed in the document

Step 8: Choose the placement of the text watermark

We can choose ‘Behind text’ or ‘In front of text’. By default, the watermark is behind the text. To bring it front of the document content, click ‘Front of text’.

Choose the placement of the watermark in the document

Step 9: Click the ‘Done’ button in the side panel to complete the watermarking process

Click the ‘Done’ button

Step 10: Preview the Document with a Watermark

Now all the pages of the document have got this text watermark successfully.

Text watermark inserted in the document with chosen formatting options

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.