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How to Add Watermark to PDF

Ready to add watermark to a PDF file? It is a good idea to increase brand awareness. Below are simple steps for how to add watermark to PDF in Windows and Mac OS X Mountain Lion. Read on to learn the details. To add watermark to a PDF file, a PDF editing tool is needed. We cannot copy and paste an image or text box to a PDF manually in a PDF reader, because the PDF reader is only an app that allows us to read the PDF. Only on a PDF editing tool, it is possible to add watermark to a PDF. If you do not know which tool to use, try Wondershare PDF Editor. On it, it is pretty easy to add, edit, and delete watermark. Let’s see how it works.


Step 1. Download and install Wondershare PDF Editor

Click the download button to download Wondershare PDF Editor Installation package. Both Windows and Mac versions are available. After you get the installation package, install it on your computer.

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Step 2. Add watermark

Click the quick start icon on the desktop to launch PDF Editor and open the PDF you desired to add watermark.

On Windows Editor, click the Insert menu, navigate to Watermark, and click it to reveal the Add Watermark window. From here, let’s begin to add watermark.

  • To add text watermark, enter the text in the text box. And under the text box, you are capable of setting the font, size, color and the style of the text.
  • To add image watermark, select the Picture option and browse your computer to add the prepared image.

On Mac PDF Editor, go to the Document >Watermark >Add Watermark. And then on the pop-up, add text or image watermark.

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Step 3. Upgrade and delete watermark

After you click OK to apply the changes for the watermark, you might need to edit it again. To edit or delete watermark, On Windows PDF Editor, go to Insert menu, select "Upgrade Watermark" or "Delete Watermark". On Mac PDF Editor, go to Document >Watermark, select  "Upgrade Watermark" or "Remove Watermark".

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This is how to add watermark to a PDF via Wondershare PDF Editor in Windows and Mac OS X Mountain Lion. Cool, right? Why not add watermark to your PDF right now? It is a way to make the lifeless PDF more beautiful and vivid. Have fun in working or studying with PDF files!

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Watch the video tutorial for how to add a watermark to a PDF file

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Add Watermark to PDF