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Watermark with PNG

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May 7, 2018
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I tried using the Watermark tool in Acrobat Pro 2017. It won't let me choose a PNG file, which for obvious reasons is the format I use for watermarking.

My question is, with no apparent ability to load a PNG, how do I use this function?

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Correct answer try67

You don't need to select a file with transparency. The watermark will automatically appear behind the contents of the page when you insert it, if you select that option under "Location".

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Christopher van Vliet

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I'm having the same issues with the newest version of acrobat reader

try67

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Reader doesn't have the option to add watermarks in this way.

Carmoji

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Thank you so much for responding but I don't have the reader version. I have the full DC pro version that I pay monthly.

Carmoji

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I am trying to figure this out too but no where on the internet can i get an answer for this. Older version Adobe works fine with PNG watermarking but new one has very little solutions. I am waiting for someone to answer this as well!

Bernd Alheit

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Create a PDF file from the png file and use it at the watermark.

Carmoji

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missyf29119081

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But what if your document background isn't solid white? This seems like a very surprising restriction, especially considering the purpose of a watermark.

try67

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Did you read my reply above? The one marked as Correct?

try67

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You don't need to select a file with transparency. The watermark will automatically appear behind the contents of the page when you insert it, if you select that option under "Location".

jeffg81382180

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I am trying to put a watermark over an image, so I would need to use a png for the watermark image to not have a white background. Is this possible with Acrobat DC? I need the overlaying image to be in the same location for multiple pages, which is why I was trying to add it as a watermark instead of a layer.

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