You’ve probably seen the buzz about watermarks in PowerPoint. The more you use it, the more likely you are to see the Microsoft logo slide at some point. As much as we hate to admit it, there’s a good reason for that. PowerPoint is an extremely popular tool used by professionals and nonprofessionals alike, and it can also be an extremely tempting one as well. It basically comes down to this: people like messing around with slides in PowerPoint until they find something that can be abused. When someone is sharing their presentation online, it’s very easy for anyone viewing the presentation to find out who originally created the content and track them back to the source later on. This means that if someone shares your slides online illegally or even just for colleagues who are not supposed to have access to your work, you run the risk of ending up in hot water very quickly afterwards — even if you did nothing wrong yourself!

Add watermark automatically

If you’re in the habit of creating new slide decks and sharing them with your colleagues, you might want to consider adding a watermark to every slide you create by default. This way, anyone who uses the deck will see the logo right on top of the first slide. While it’s not foolproof, it will at least help to deter people from messing around with your content without your knowledge. It’s worth noting that you can choose to add a watermark to any slide. If the deck you’re working on has a lot of slides, it might be a better idea to add a watermark to some of the first few and then just include the logo on the first or second slide of the entire deck.

Add a watermark to every slide

If you do have sensitive data that you want to keep safe but at the same time you don’t want to add a watermark to every single slide by hand, you can simply add a watermark to every one automatically. We’re not talking about a simple text logo here. What we’re talking about is a watermark that carries sensitive data. If you want to make sure that your data is safe and secure, there’s no better way to do so than by adding a watermark that is encrypted. There are several watermarking apps that allow you to add watermarks with a level of security that is completely unmatched by standard watermarks.

Add your name to the watermark

If you’re creating a presentation for your colleagues or for a client that you don’t want to share illegally, adding your name to the watermark might actually be the best move you could make. If someone tries to share the content illegally, they will quickly be spotted and they will know that they shouldn’t be sharing that content without your permission. If you want to go the extra mile, you can also add your name to the watermark as well. This way, even if someone were to take a screenshot of your deck, they would know that they shouldn’t share it without your authorisation.

Make your own custom watermark

If you’re someone who likes to tinker with new features or if you simply want to add a custom touch to your presentations, you might want to take a look at adding a custom watermark. You can do this by creating a custom watermark and then saving it as a template. This way, you can use the custom watermark in any presentation you create from there on. If you’re someone who likes to use custom animation effects in a lot of your work, adding a custom watermark might be a great idea for you as well. You can find many different animation effects that make it look like you’re holding a piece of paper with a logo or text on it in front of a blue sky. This will not only make your content look more professional, it will also add a level of security that is impossible to achieve with a standard logo.

Use text watermark only

Some people prefer using text watermarks only and they don’t want to use images at all. If this is the case for you, it can be done with just a few easy steps. First, find a font that you like and then use it to create a text watermark on a blank PowerPoint slide. You can then change the color of that text and use a different color for the background of the slide as well. This way, you can create a very professional-looking watermark that is completely safe for everyone to view. Even if someone were to steal your presentation and share it online, they would only see text that says “DO NOT PHYSICALLY COPY.” They would have to manually turn the PDF into a video in order to capture any of the content inside the PDF.

Use a custom shape

If you prefer creating a custom shape watermark, that’s another great way to add a custom touch to your presentations. You can create custom shapes using Microsoft Visio and then use that in PowerPoint as well. This can give your content a professional touch that will also add an extra layer of security.

Summing up

Although it might seem like a bother to add a watermark to every single slide in your presentation, it’s actually one of the best things you can do to protect your content. As long as the watermark contains sensitive data and you’re not sharing the content illegally ,no one will be able to figure out who created the content or take action against you. Make sure that you add a watermark to your presentations from now on and you’ll be glad you did!