Gary,

This technique is available in any graphics editing program, not just
PhotoShop.  The checkbox is on the FILE -- SAVE AS dialog and it will only
be available when you are saving the file as a GIF type file.  GIF files
are the only image type which can have a transparent background.

Jim Meagher
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----- Original Message -----
From: Gary W South <[log in to unmask]>

> I am trying to scan a black and white image and make the background (the
> white part) clear. Does anyone know how to do this or if it can be done?

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