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How to preview PDF watermark recipients from CSV on Mac

Import recipient rows from CSV, map names and copy IDs, and inspect their preview before applying anything in PDF Watermark Studio.

5 stepsUpdated 12 Nov 2026Get PDF Watermark Studio
What you'll achieve
The preview shows each imported recipient and copy ID as a ready candidate.
What you need
  • PDF Watermark Studio on a Mac.
  • A readable PDF document to mark.
  • A CSV file containing recipient names and copy IDs, with a header row.
PDF Watermark Studio showing a CSV recipient preview with three Ready rows, each with a recipient name and copy ID, before Apply.

A recipient CSV can pair each person's name with a copy ID when preparing personalized watermarked PDFs. In PDF Watermark Studio, first choose a source PDF and set the draft watermark, then open the recipient import preview to inspect the mappings and rows before applying them.

  1. 1.Open the source PDF

    Choose a PDF through Open PDFs… and confirm the source admission. The selected document appears in the Sources sidebar with its page preview.

    PDF Watermark Studio with a welcome packet PDF selected in the Sources sidebar and the text watermark inspector open.
    PDF Watermark Studio with a welcome packet PDF selected in the Sources sidebar and the text watermark inspector open.

  2. 2.Enter the watermark text

    Under Watermark Type, choose Text. Change the Text field to DRAFT and inspect the mark on the document preview.

    The welcome packet PDF preview shows a diagonal DRAFT watermark while the Text field contains DRAFT.
    The welcome packet PDF preview shows a diagonal DRAFT watermark while the Text field contains DRAFT.

  3. 3.Adjust the watermark appearance

    Set Font Size to 74 pt, choose a blue Color (#375C7F), and set Opacity to 52%. The PDF preview updates to show the draft mark.

    The DRAFT watermark appears blue on the PDF with font size 74 points and opacity 52 percent.
    The DRAFT watermark appears blue on the PDF with font size 74 points and opacity 52 percent.

  4. 4.Open recipient import

    Use the recipients icon in the top toolbar to open Recipients. Select Import CSV or TXT… to choose your CSV data.

    The Recipients sheet shows an empty recipient list and the Import CSV or TXT button.
    The Recipients sheet shows an empty recipient list and the Import CSV or TXT button.

  5. 5.Check the CSV recipient preview

    In Import Recipients, review the Recipient and Copy ID mappings, and check the imported rows each show Ready. This guide stops before Apply; no recipient copies have been generated.

    The Import Recipients preview shows three ready recipients with mapped names and copy IDs, before Apply.
    The Import Recipients preview shows three ready recipients with mapped names and copy IDs, before Apply.

After the last step

You can review the data and cancel or continue; this walkthrough stops before applying recipients or saving PDF copies.

Tips

  • Inspect the recipient and copy ID mappings in the import preview before using Apply.

  • Review each Ready status and check spelling and IDs against your source CSV.

  • Adjust the watermark preview before importing recipient information so the mark is legible without overwhelming the PDF.

  • Watch outThe final screenshot is only a preview. It does not show that recipients were applied, PDFs generated, or files saved.

  • Watch outUse a copy of sensitive input data when testing your workflow.

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