How to use a text box or WordArt as a watermark in PowerPoint 2010
In this article I have described about the way to use a text box or WordArt as a watermark in PowerPoint 2010.
WordArt in PowerPoint 2010
- WordArt is a Text object that we create with ready-made effects to which we can apply additional formatting options.
- While Watermark is semi-transparent image often used for letters and business cards.
- Watermarks are flexible because we can change their sizes and their positions on a slide.
- We can use text or WordArt as a watermark to indicate that our presentation is a draft or confidential.
Use a text box or WordArt as a Watermark
STEP 1
First of all click the slide that you want to add a text box or WordArt watermark to.
NOTE - To add a watermark to all of the slides in a blank presentation on the View tab in the Master Views group click Slide Master.

STEP 2
Then on the Insert tab in the Text group do one of the following
- To use a text box click Text Box and then drag to draw the text box the size that you want.
- If you want to use WordArt then click WordArt.

STEP 3
Then enter text in the text box or WordArt that you want to appear in the watermark.

STEP 4
If you want to reposition the watermark click the text box or WordArt and then when the pointer becomes a Four-headed arrow drag the text box or WordArt to a new location.
STEP 5
Finally under Drawing Tools on the Format tab in the Arrange group click the arrow next to Send Backward and then click Send to Back.

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