» You can convert an image to the GIF or JPEG format. |
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- Start your image editing program.
- Open the image you want to convert to the GIF or JPEG format.
- Click File.
- Click Save As.
- If you want to rename the image, type a new name.
- Click the down arrow in this area to list the available image formats.
- Click the image format you want to use.
- Click Save.
Note #1: To convert an image to the GIF or JPEG format, you need an image editing program such as Paint Shop Pro.
Note #2: If you selected the GIF format, a dialog box appears, stating that the image will be limited to a maximum of 256 colors. Click Yes to convert the image.
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» What is the difference between the GIF and JPEG formats? |
- GIF
- Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) images are limited to 256 colors and are often used for logos, banners and computer-generated art. GIF images have the .gif extension
Example: Photo.gif.
- JPEG
- Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) images can have millions of colors and are often used for photographs and very large images. JPEG images usually have the .jpg extension
Example: Photo.jpg.
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» You can make the background of a GIF image transparent so the background will blend into a Web page. |
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Note #1: To make the background of a GIF image transparent, you need an image editing program such as Paint Shop Pro. |
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- Start your image editing program.
- Open the GIF image you want to change.
- Click on the Eye Dropper "color select" Tool.
- Position the mouse over the background area of the image. Then click the right mouse button.
The outside border of the picture displays the color you selected.
- Click Colors.
- Click Set Palette Transparency.
The Set Palette Transparency dialog box appears.
- Click the middle option: Set the transparency value to the current background color.
- Click OK to confirm your selection.
- Click File/Save to save your change.
- If you no longer want to display the image with a transparent background, repeat steps 1-9, selecting No Transparency in step 7.
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» What should I consider when making the background of an image transparent? |
- Single Background Color
Choose images with a single background color. If an image has a multicolored background, only one of the colors in the background will become transparent.
- Different Background Color
Make sure the background color does not appear in the image itself. When you make the background of an image transparent, every part of the image that displays the same color as the background will also become transparent.
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