Place dynamic text
Since version 8, pdfToolbox supports a variety of information using static as well dynamic text in a PDF file. Different fonts, colors and placement options can be added.
Using the Fixup "Place specified text at the center of each page" you can add text in a PDF file. In this tutorial we add the watermark "Draft".
Apply the Fixup "Place specified text at the center of each page"
![Apply the Fixup "Place specified text at the center of each page"](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/664/783/original/5b39cdd5-fbc4-4b20-90b8-b01fa4642668.png)
- In the search field, look for "Place specified text at the center of each page".
- Select the Fixup "Place specified text at the center of each page".
- Click "Fix".
Enter new value
![Enter new value](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/664/785/original/d5b2c0b0-75ba-4bc1-b8df-389d8555a98a.png)
- Use the default text value "Draft".
- Click "OK".
Save the output PDF file
![Save the output PDF file](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/664/773/original/5006bde3-8d05-435b-ab3c-9cca636e98ff.png)
- Save the output PDF file as "Draft watermark".
- Click "Save".
Review the preflight report
![Review the preflight report](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/664/777/original/d13245ec-4f14-4185-b7cf-3e891d4db8fe.png)
A green checkmark shows, no errors occurred.
The output PDF file
The text "Draft' is placed in the center of the page.
NOTE: By duplicating the Fixup you can modify the font, size, color or other design specifications of the text.
Modify the Fixup
- The sample text that needs to be placed on the PDF
- 'Method' allows to add:
- Font families
- Web fonts
- Fonts from library
- Upon selecting 'Fonts from library' method, fonts can be imported from the system
- Font size (50 in the example above)
- Position of the text to be placed
- Rotation in degrees