Transparent images

**mtayvaz** · 04 December 2015, 12:40 PM

I created a simple transparent image in paint.net using their magic wand, etc. A basic shape to test transparency. It is a square image and the white background is transparent. It is a png image.

When this image is placed on the page during design, it looks transparent as it goes over other images and the background.

However when i preview it, the white background is not transparent and is seen over the background image, etc.

I tried publishing it and testing off my computer and the same thing happens.

Any idea why this may be happening? I just started using Web Designed Premium 11.....a lot has changed since Frontpage, lol, but the transparency tool in Frontpage was fantastic.

Thanks in advance.

**mikeymopar** · 04 December 2015, 01:14 PM

maybe try....right click on the image and go to Web Properties>Image tab and under Image Type select png instead of the default Let Xara Decide

**gwpriester** · 04 December 2015, 02:40 PM

Welcome to TalkGraphics

I created a simple graphic in WD11 and one has a transparent background.

If your image is not appearing with the transparent background then select the bitmap, and from the Utilities menu, select Optimize Photo(s).

Use the settings shown in my screen capture.

Most of the time, WD will recognize the type of photo and export it as such. But if not, then use the Optimize feature.

**mtayvaz** · 06 December 2015, 01:21 PM

Thanks I tried it but it didn't work. Is there someplace I can download and image with a transparent background and test it, in case I did something wrong when making it? Or can you e-mail me one if you have one?

**mtayvaz** · 06 December 2015, 01:22 PM

Thanks I tried it but it didn't work. Is there someplace I can download and image with a transparent background and test it, in case I did something wrong when making it? Or can you e-mail me one if you have one? .....

**gwpriester** · 06 December 2015, 02:50 PM

What color background is your page?

**gwpriester** · 06 December 2015, 02:56 PM

Try this image. It will work over any color background.

Arg! The image loses transparency when I attach it. Use the image in the ZIP file.

**pauland** · 06 December 2015, 03:55 PM

My guess is that you are exporting the whole page (with background), when you should be selecting the image elements and exporting those (and not the page background).

**mtayvaz** · 06 December 2015, 05:19 PM

Sorry but I don't understand why that would matter when again the image is transparent when in design mode but turns solid when just using the preview button.