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Is there a way to add a text watermark in DOCX using Apache POI?

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Description

I am trying to programmatically add a text watermark to DOCX files using Apache POI, like to the "Design → Watermark" feature in Microsoft Word.

Is there currently a supported way in Apache POI to add the watermark? If yes, could you point me to an example or documentation?

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by checking Apache POI's documented DOCX support and existing watermark-related examples; done would be an established supported approach with an example, or a clearly scoped feature request if none exists.

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Tech stack
java
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tooling
Issue type
Feature
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5/5
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Over a week
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Needs clarification
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