How do I insert a watermark in a PDF document? –C. Banick

In 6.0 Pro, go to DOCUMENT> Add Watermark & Background. –Christopher Yockell

In Acrobat 5.05 (Windows), the help menu states the following but it seems that you have to add the watermark when you print it for the first time. (I don't know how to add one later.) Specifying printing properties on Windows 95, 98, and Millennium Edition, there are five tabs: Paper, Graphics, PostScript, Watermarks and Adobe PDF Settings. To set Distiller printer properties for Windows 95, 98 and ME:

1. Choose File > Print to open the Print dialog box.

2. In the Printer name section, select Acrobat Distiller.

3. Click the Properties button. This opens the Acrobat Distiller Printer Properties dialog box.

4. Click a tab to set options for Paper, Graphics, PostScript, Watermarks and Adobe PDF Settings.

5. When finished, click OK. --Julian Rickards

While it's correct that Acrobat 6 allows you to add a watermark, the watermark must be another PDF document. You cannot place a watermark in any other format (i.e., .eps, .tiff or .jpg). If you are generating PDF from an MS Word document, there is a way to create a watermark before distilling (see the MSWord help file). For creating a watermark on a PDF after the fact, you can check out PDF zone's Toolbox and search for watermark. There are several plug-ins that enable you to create watermarks. –Edward Becker

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