Removing the Sample Letter Template Watermark in LibreOffice

When working with sample letter templates in LibreOffice, you may notice a watermark (e.g., "Sample") that needs to be removed before the template can be used for official purposes. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to remove the watermark from your letter template.

Recommended Method: Copy Content to a New Document

Note:

It's generally recommended to copy the content from the sample letter template and paste it into a new LibreOffice document before making alterations. This ensures that the watermark and any other template-specific formatting are not carried over to your customized letter.

1. Open the Sample Letter Template:

   1. Open LibreOffice Writer.

   2. Go to File → Open and select the sample letter template you wish to use.

2. Copy the Content:

   1. Press Ctrl + A (Windows/Linux) or Cmd + A (Mac) to select all content.

   2. Press Ctrl + C or Cmd + C to copy the selected content.

3. Create a New Document:

   1. Go to File → New → Text Document to open a new blank document.

4. Paste the Content:

   1. Click inside the new document.

   2. Press Ctrl + V or Cmd + V to paste the copied content.

5. Save the New Document:

   1. Go to File → Save As.

   2. Choose a meaningful name for your template (e.g., "AgencyLetterTemplate.odt").

   3. Save it in your designated ACE Letters folder.

6. Customize Your Letter Template:

   1. Proceed to edit and personalize the letter content as needed.

7. Upload the New Template to ACE:

   1. In ACE, navigate to Setup → Letters → Profiles.

   2. Select the appropriate letter profile or create a new one.

   3. Upload your new letter template to the profile.

Steps to Remove the Watermark from an Existing Template

If you have already begun customizing a template that contains a watermark, you can remove the watermark directly from the existing document.

1. Download the Letter Template from ACE:

   1. Navigate to Setup → Letters → Profiles.

   2. Locate the letter profile containing the template with the watermark.

   3. Click on the cloud icon next to the Template File field to download the template.

      1. Note: For detailed instructions on creating and managing letter templates, refer to Creating a New Letter Template and Letter Profile in ACE.

2. Open the Letter Template in LibreOffice:

   1. Open LibreOffice Writer.

   2. Go to File → Open and select the downloaded template.

3. Access Page Style Settings:

   1. From the menu bar, select Format → Page Style.

4. Navigate to the 'Area' Tab:

   1. In the Page Style: Default Style dialog box, click on the Area tab.

5. Remove the Watermark:

   1. Under the Fill section, you'll see options for the page background.

   2. Click on the Fill dropdown menu and change the selection from Bitmap (which is applying the watermark) to None.

6. Apply Changes:

   1. Click OK to apply the changes and close the dialog box.

7. Save the Updated Template:

   1. Go to File → Save to save your changes.

8. Upload the Updated Template to ACE:

   1. In ACE, return to the Letter Profiles section.

   2. Select the letter profile you updated.

   3. Click Choose File in the Template File field and upload the updated template.

   4. Click Save to confirm the changes.