Create a Watermark Template

  1. To create a watermark template, open the Site Actions menu and select Site Settings.
  2. On the Site Settings screen select Watermarking and Overlay from the NextDocs Administration group.
  3. Click on the “Create New Watermark Template” link to access the NextDocs Watermark Setup screen.
  4. The NextDocs Watermark Setup screen contains Three (3) sections: Create a New Watermark Template; Text and Font; and Watermark Position and Orientation.
    • Create a New Watermark Template:

      Enter a short, descriptive name in the Watermark Template Name textbox. This name will appear in the selection list when you add the Watermark operation to a lifecycle stage.

      Optionally, click on the checkbox to “Remove Previous NextDocs Watermark(s)”.
    • Text and Font:

      In the Watermark Text textbox enter the text that will be applied to the document.

      Click on the Font Color box to select the color for the text.

      Select the font from the Standard Font menu.

      Select the font mode from the Font Mode menu.

      Select the font size from the Font Size menu.

      Select the font style from the Font Style menu.

      Modify the opacity to the desired percent.

    • Watermark Position and Orientation:

      Select the position from the Position menu to define the location where the watermark will be applied.

      Modify the Horizontal Alignment.

      Modify the Vertical Alignment.

      Modify the Orientation. Note: An orientation of 45 will allow the text to appear on the document diagonally from the bottom left toward the top right at a 45 degree angle.

    • To preview the watermark template click on the Preview button. The system will present a template with the watermark applied. You can continue to adjust the settings and preview until you see the desired results.
  5. To save the template, click OK.