Watermark in Excel?

Tsi2quick · Feb 18th, 2002, 05:01 PM

Is there a way to add a watermark to an excel sheet? I know you can in Word but cant think of a way to do it in excel. The problem is that we have vendors who dont know the difference between an example template and the real deal so I need to figure out a way to get something in there that looks nice and professional. Thanks in advance for any help!

Russell Hauf · Feb 18th, 2002, 05:26 PM

You can use Word Art on the Drawing Toolbar from within Excel. Select the first type of Word Art, then select your font & size, etc. After it's on your worksheet, format the Word Art (you can right-click, or click on the WordArt toolbar)...on the Colors and Lines tab, choose No Line under lines, select a color, and check the semitransparent box.

Hope this helps,

Russell

Tsi2quick · Feb 18th, 2002, 05:38 PM

I cant get the No Line under lines in the Word Art format box to be available. I can do the semi-transparent check box but everything else on that dialog box is shaded and unable to be clicked on. I am probably doing something wrong! haha Thanks!

Jack in the UK · Feb 19th, 2002, 12:07 PM

Hi --

Just a line of thought why not design a COOL image / watermark and save it as JPG file and then add background, that wll do it im sure..

I can see prospects here!

HTH
Rdgs
==========
Jack

Drew · Feb 19th, 2002, 01:04 PM

Try this... file/page setup/options/select the effects tab
You should find watermark options on the lower right.
Hope that helps.
Drew

Russell Hauf · Feb 19th, 2002, 02:27 PM

Quote:

On 2002-02-18 16:38, Tsi2quick wrote:
I cant get the No Line under lines in the Word Art format box to be available. I can do the semi-transparent check box but everything else on that dialog box is shaded and unable to be clicked on. I am probably doing something wrong! haha Thanks!

It's probably the type of Word Art you are using. Try using the default (upper-left). Let me know if it works.

-rh

Chris Davison · Feb 19th, 2002, 02:32 PM

Jack !

I tried that a week ago... I'm not sure the background image prints out

maybe I was missing something though, but I couldn't get it to print

Chris

Jack in the UK · Feb 19th, 2002, 02:43 PM

Hi Chris

Mail me tommorow ill try again and post the results imknow it works.. i think it does ... sue it does...

Paris has messed my email ... so sorry no emails..

Take care mate

rdgs
========
Jack

Tsi2quick · Feb 19th, 2002, 08:16 PM

Quote:

It's probably the type of Word Art you are using. Try using the default (upper-left). Let me know if it works.

-rh

I got it to work using the default selection. Thanks for the help!

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Feb 18th, 2002, 05:01 PM	#1
Tsi2quick New Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3	Is there a way to add a watermark to an excel sheet? I know you can in Word but cant think of a way to do it in excel. The problem is that we have vendors who dont know the difference between an example template and the real deal so I need to figure out a way to get something in there that looks nice and professional. Thanks in advance for any help!

Feb 18th, 2002, 05:26 PM	#2
Russell Hauf MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Portland, OR USA Posts: 1,374	You can use Word Art on the Drawing Toolbar from within Excel. Select the first type of Word Art, then select your font & size, etc. After it's on your worksheet, format the Word Art (you can right-click, or click on the WordArt toolbar)...on the Colors and Lines tab, choose No Line under lines, select a color, and check the semitransparent box. Hope this helps, Russell

Feb 18th, 2002, 05:38 PM	#3
Tsi2quick New Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3	I cant get the No Line under lines in the Word Art format box to be available. I can do the semi-transparent check box but everything else on that dialog box is shaded and unable to be clicked on. I am probably doing something wrong! haha Thanks!

Feb 19th, 2002, 12:07 PM	#4
Jack in the UK Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,064	Hi -- Just a line of thought why not design a COOL image / watermark and save it as JPG file and then add background, that wll do it im sure.. I can see prospects here! HTH Rdgs ========== Jack

Feb 19th, 2002, 01:04 PM	#5
Drew Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 169	Try this... file/page setup/options/select the effects tab You should find watermark options on the lower right. Hope that helps. Drew

Feb 19th, 2002, 02:32 PM	#7
Chris Davison MrExcel MVP Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Millbank, London, UK Posts: 1,790	Jack ! I tried that a week ago... I'm not sure the background image prints out maybe I was missing something though, but I couldn't get it to print Chris

Feb 19th, 2002, 02:43 PM	#8
Jack in the UK Board Regular Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,064	Hi Chris Mail me tommorow ill try again and post the results imknow it works.. i think it does ... sue it does... Paris has messed my email ... so sorry no emails.. Take care mate rdgs ======== Jack