Preserving Transparent Background

Hi!

I have asked this before and got the answer I needed - then lost it :-((

How do I maintain the transparent bacground ouf an image when I save it?

Thanks in advance,

Sheila

Hi Sheila ; When you click save ...save as a .psd file.
Craig Flory

"Chalky" <chalky77@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi!
>
> I have asked this before and got the answer I needed - then lost it :-((
>
> How do I maintain the transparent bacground ouf an image when I save it?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Sheila
>
>

Thanks Craig but saviing as a PSD file limits the applications I can insert
the image to - I want to save as a JPG or GIF for web design

Sheila


"Craig Flory" <floryphotog@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Sheila ; When you click save ...save as a .psd file.
> Craig Flory
>
> "Chalky" <chalky77@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ARxKa.1551052$u6.2603751@telenews.teleline.es ...
> > Hi!
> >
> > I have asked this before and got the answer I needed - then lost it :-((
> >
> > How do I maintain the transparent bacground ouf an image when I save it?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Sheila
> >
> >
>
>

Thanks Diane - that's how I remember doing it in the past - much obliged!

Love this Newsgroup! ;-)

Sheila



"Diane" <particle48@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Sheila,
>
> You're saving a file in Photoshop .... right? And you want it to be
either
> a .gif or a jpg?
>
> Well .... for .gifs .... you go to 'save for web' and right under the
> drop-down menu that reads 'Diffusion, no dither, pattern, noise, etc.'
that
> says 'Transparency" ... check that box.
>
> As for jpg. ... the way I keep that 'so called' transparent, is give it a
> background layer, and make it the same color as the background on the
> website. .... then it will blend right in, and show the shadow (if there
is
> one) nicely.
>
> HTH!
> Dee
>
>

thanks for this info aswell - i've spent all morning going mad and even
tried the other photoshop newsgroup to no usef...

thanks for saving my sanity




"Chalky" <chalky77@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks Diane - that's how I remember doing it in the past - much obliged!
>
> Love this Newsgroup! ;-)
>
> Sheila
>
>
>
> "Diane" <particle48@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:WgDKa.13347$C83.1291988@newsread1.prod.itd.ea rthlink.net...
> > Sheila,
> >
> > You're saving a file in Photoshop .... right? And you want it to be
> either
> > a .gif or a jpg?
> >
> > Well .... for .gifs .... you go to 'save for web' and right under the
> > drop-down menu that reads 'Diffusion, no dither, pattern, noise, etc.'
> that
> > says 'Transparency" ... check that box.
> >
> > As for jpg. ... the way I keep that 'so called' transparent, is give it
a
> > background layer, and make it the same color as the background on the
> > website. .... then it will blend right in, and show the shadow (if there
> is
> > one) nicely.
> >
> > HTH!
> > Dee
> >
> >
>
>

if you are NOT doing stuff for the web...i like png files. transparancy is
automatic...and the itegretity of the file is pretty high. However....png's
aint very browser friendly...but they are great for say powerpoint and print
work

just my thoughts

jj


"anam" <anam@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> thanks for this info aswell - i've spent all morning going mad and even
> tried the other photoshop newsgroup to no usef...
>
> thanks for saving my sanity
>
>
>
>
> "Chalky" <chalky77@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:tmDKa.11133$SS4.18597@telenews.teleline.es...
> > Thanks Diane - that's how I remember doing it in the past - much
obliged!
> >
> > Love this Newsgroup! ;-)
> >
> > Sheila
> >
> >
> >
> > "Diane" <particle48@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:WgDKa.13347$C83.1291988@newsread1.prod.itd.ea rthlink.net...
> > > Sheila,
> > >
> > > You're saving a file in Photoshop .... right? And you want it to be
> > either
> > > a .gif or a jpg?
> > >
> > > Well .... for .gifs .... you go to 'save for web' and right under the
> > > drop-down menu that reads 'Diffusion, no dither, pattern, noise, etc.'
> > that
> > > says 'Transparency" ... check that box.
> > >
> > > As for jpg. ... the way I keep that 'so called' transparent, is give
it
> a
> > > background layer, and make it the same color as the background on the
> > > website. .... then it will blend right in, and show the shadow (if
there
> > is
> > > one) nicely.
> > >
> > > HTH!
> > > Dee
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

You're very welcomed Anam. :-)

Dee

You're welcome Sheila. :-)

Dee