Re: Possible to insert an oval image into a colored area/block? by WAR
WAR
Fri Mar 14 09:29:02 CDT 2008
John,
I am using Publisher 2003. MS Photodraw does allow saving as a .png.
Your reply was definately helpful. I was unfamiliar with the "Set
Transparent Color" option on the picture toolbar. I can see that this would
work perfectly on solid color graphics on an alternate color background. The
graphic I tested it on had a white background with some white text and space
within the graphic, thus erasing both.
I think I can come up with some work arounds . . . . Thanks!
"John Inzer" wrote:
> WAR wrote:
> > This has been driving me crazy.
> >
> > I am a loyal user of the discontinued Microsoft Photo Draw. I have
> > an image which is oval. I cut it out (the oval) and copy it into
> > publisher and place it over a block of color. Although I cut it out
> > as an oval, it inserts as an oval within a square, with a white
> > background.
> >
> > Is it possible to do what I am attempting with these two programs?
> ===================================
> I'm not familiar with PhotoDraw but can you
> save your cutout as a .png? Maybe that format
> would retain the transparency.
>
> Which version of Publisher are you using?
>
> In Pub 2007...you can select the cutout
> and on the Picture Toolbar...left click the
> "Set Transparent Color" button...then left
> click the unwanted white background to
> make it transparent.
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> Digital Media MVP
>
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