Jo,
This photoshop tutorial was aimed at powerpoint users....but the principle
is the same
See
http://www.powerpointbackgrounds.com....htm#MethodTwo
Cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp
awesome - powerpoint backgrounds,
free sample templates, tutorials, hints and tips etc
http://www.powerpointbackgrounds.com
"Jo" <usenet_AT_tecno.demon.co.uk@JUNKBLOCK.COM> wrote in message
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> I know there are a squllion web sites that seem to cover the
> transparent topic but I cant find a simple step-by-step method
>
> I want to make a line of text on a rectangular frame, save it as a PNG
> file and have it appear with a transparent background in an
> application that is able to work with transparent PNG's
>
> Please can somebody guide me? Literally, what buttons and menu to
> select.
>
> Jo
>
>