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 ===== Micro Solutions Consulting Member of The HTML Writers Guild http://www.ezy.net/~microsol International Webmasters Association 410-543-8996 MS Site Builder Network - Level 2 member ===== ----- 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? The PCSOFT web site always needs good submissions. If you would like to contribute to the website, send any software tech tips or software reviews to: [log in to unmask]