If you want to do it in Frame, the strategy would be to create a Master page(s) with either a background text frame with DRAFT in it or a graphic with the text. (see Master page / background objects in help)
Applying it gets a little tricky. If you have a master template that you can apply to all the books, you're in good shape. Make a copy of the template, modify the master pages with the text, and apply it at the book level. If you're using multiple designs and templates though, you're probably going to have to do each book manually. John's suggestion of using Conditional Text to turn it on and off has merit too. * A number of printers support this functionality. My HP, for instance, allows you to add a watermark, which may be a lot cleaner/easier solution if you can't easily update your template / master pages. I think you can also do this in PostScript if you're printing to .pdf. * And as a further aside, I add the draft information to the footer of each page with a variable instead of messing with the background at all. When the book goes final and is ready to print, the part number takes the place of the draft notice. Art Then you'd have to On 6/10/06, Linda Sachs <lsachs2 at earthlink.net> wrote: > I need to add a watermark that says "DRAFT" on all pages of multiple books. > > The FrameMaker help does not mention this anywhere. > > Besides using Framescripts, which the company I work for will not purchase, > how else can you do this? > > Any help would be most appreciated. > > > > Linda Sachs > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as art.campbell at gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/art.campbell%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to lisa at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > -- Art Campbell art.campbell at gmail.com "... In my opinion, there's nothing in this world beats a '52 Vincent and a redheaded girl." -- Richard Thompson No disclaimers apply. DoD 358
