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Adding a Watermark to a CMA Page

Add a watermark such as "Confidential" or "Draft" to any page in your CMA so it can't be mistaken for a final version or passed on. The watermark appears in the editor and in the downloaded PDF.

When to use a watermark

  • You're sharing a draft appraisal for review before it's final

  • A page contains information that shouldn't be forwarded, such as pricing advice or owner details

  • You want to label a page for internal use only

How to add a watermark

  1. Open your CMA from the CMA Centre

  2. Scroll to the page you want to watermark

  3. Click the ⋯ button at the top right of the page, next to Add page

  4. Select Add watermark

  5. In Watermark text, type the text you want to show, for example "Confidential" or "Draft"

  6. Click Add watermark

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Repeat for each page you want to mark. Watermarks are added one page at a time.

How to change or remove a watermark

  1. Scroll to the page with the watermark

  2. Right-click the ⋯ button at the top right of the page

  3. Select Remove watermark or Edit watermark

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Next steps

❓ FAQs

Does the watermark show in the PDF?

Yes. The watermark is included when you download the CMA as a PDF.

Does the watermark show on the digital CMA link?

Yes.

Can I watermark every page at once?

Yes, watermarks are applied per page.

Will the watermark be saved to my template?

Yes, watermarks carry over on saved templates.


Last updated: 16 October 2026