Use a watermark when the label should sit over the page body
A watermark is usually better than a header or footer when the message must stay visible across the content area itself. Labels such as Confidential, Draft, Sample, and Internal Use Only are common because they communicate document status at a glance.
Opacity is a readability control, not just a style choice
If the watermark is too strong, it competes with the original text and makes the page harder to use. If it is too faint, it stops working as a label. A useful watermark tool lets you control opacity so the overlay remains visible without burying the content.
Choose between centered and repeated layouts
A single centered watermark works well for short strong labels. A repeated or tiled watermark can be better when you want the label to remain visible across more of the page and reduce the chance that a crop or screenshot hides it.
Angle and size change the tone of the mark
Diagonal watermarks often feel more like a deliberate document status mark, while horizontal ones can feel closer to a heading or page stamp. Large text is more visible, but it should still leave enough room for the underlying page to be read.
Watermark, footer note, and page number solve different problems
If you only need a repeated edge note, open PDF 헤더·푸터 추가. If you need ordered navigation through the file, use PDF 페이지 번호 추가. If the label must sit across the page body, use PDF 워터마크 추가.
Related tools and guides
Apply a visible overlay with PDF 워터마크 추가. If you are deciding between repeated text types, read 헤더, 푸터, 페이지 번호, 워터마크의 차이. If you need numbering instead of a document status label, continue to PDF에 페이지 번호를 추가하는 방법.