Making a single color in an image transparent

If the image file is in GIF format, you can make one color used in the image transparent. This modification has the effect of make the image look more natural against the background color.

1. Right-click an image and select [Edit Image]

=>The Edit Image" dialog box appears.

2. Make sure the [Save as GIF Format] radio button is on.

3. Click the [Transparent] button.

=>The image of the mouse changes into the shape of a dropper.

4. Click the color you want to be transparent in the image.

=>The color you clicked becomes transparent.

5. Click the [OK] button.

=> (If the edited image file is in the same folder containing the page being currently edited, a message confirming whether the file is to be overwritten is displayed.)

If you click [Yes], the image file is overwritten.

If you click [No], the edited image file is treated as a separate file and placed in a temporary folder. When you save the edited page, a list of files that you can copy is displayed. The image file is included in this list. If you copy here, the modified image is saved.

Click [Cancel] to cancel all modifications you have made in the "Edit Image" dialog box.

=>The image appears in the edit area with the specified color transparent.

Hint If you click the [Undo] button while you are editing in the Edit Image" dialog box, you can cancel your modifications and restart.

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