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David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP
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Username: david_axt

Post Number: 1683
Registered: 03-2002


Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 02:23 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Do you have any recommendations on adding watermarks ("DRAFT") to multiple Word files or PDF documents?
David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP
Specifications Consultant
Axt Consulting LLC
Dewayne Dean
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Username: ddean

Post Number: 157
Registered: 02-2016


Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 04:35 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

what PDF program do you use?


For WORD:
To create a watermark using a picture or customised text
Click on Page Layout tab.
In the ribbon, click on Watermark. A vertical scroll list of six watermarks will appear with a set of menu options below.
From the menu options, select Custom Watermark.
Nathan Woods, CSI, CCCA, LEED AP
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Username: nwoods

Post Number: 740
Registered: 08-2005


Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 05:12 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Some of my spec writers won’t do it in Word because they don’t want to touch the content or formatting of MEP/S sections that they don’t author, so we’ve become accustomed to doing it in Bluebeam, which is super fast and easy, with very precise control.
Ellis C. Whitby, PE, CSI, AIA, LEED
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Username: ecwhitby

Post Number: 391
Registered: 03-2003
Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 05:19 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

If you add a watermark in Word, I have used the "WordArt" and used the Layout feature to place it behind the text and in a fixed position on each page (not tied to the text, column, etc).
David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP
Senior Member
Username: david_axt

Post Number: 1684
Registered: 03-2002


Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 05:23 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

I thought that MasterWorks had a batch watermark tool but cannot find it.

I can easily insert a watermark in an individual document in Word, but would prefer a batch program to add watermarks to several files.
David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP
Specifications Consultant
Axt Consulting LLC
J. Peter Jordan
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Username: jpjordan

Post Number: 1045
Registered: 05-2004
Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 07:53 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

I use Adobe Acrobat, and it is easy to insert a watermark on a batch of PDF files.
J. Peter Jordan, FCSI, AIA, CCS, LEED AP, SCIP
David G. Axt, CCS, CSI ,SCIP
Senior Member
Username: david_axt

Post Number: 1728
Registered: 03-2002


Posted on Thursday, October 11, 2018 - 06:12 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

I figured out that Avitru's MasterWorks DOES have a batch watermark tool.

Go to "MasterWorks" in the top ribbon.
Go to "Multi-File" in "Project Tools" ribbon.
Select folder and files.
Select "Document Format".
Select "Document Layout" under "Standard Formatting".
Select "Add "DRAFT" Watermark" in the drop down menu under "Additional Options".

To remove the watermark go through the procedure above except:
Select "Remove Watermark" in the drop down menu under "Additional Options".
David G. Axt, CCS, CSI, SCIP
Specifications Consultant
Axt Consulting LLC
Seamus McGrady (Unregistered Guest)
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Posted on Thursday, January 17, 2019 - 03:28 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post

Hi David, Adding watermarks, numbered lines, and other Page Layout items is a feature in VisiSpecs. You mentioned in another post that you want to do formatting in MasterWorks... this is another area where VisiSpecs could help. Dip your toe in and see what you think!

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