just make sure that your text is on its own layer....delete the background
layer...(things should be transparant now)....and hit save as....png....
but note....pngs are not recommended for web work as most browsers do not
recognize them yet...but they are fine for ppt, word, director etc...
hope that helps
"TAJ Simmons" <awesome@NOMORESPAMpowerpointbackgrounds.com> wrote in message
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> 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
> >
> >
>
>