Photoshop 5.0 transparency

[grannywin]

I read many of the instructions for Photoshop elements, and tried to follow them even though I have Photoshop 5.0. I get the transparent background OK, but I don't have the option to save to the web. I need to flatten an image to save in any format other than .psd. When I flatten the image, I lose the transparency. Since this is a powerful program, I should be able to save a transparency. Is anyone else using Photoshop 5.0 and can help me?

[poppabob]

What file format are you trying to save as?

[grannywin]

jpg photo

I opened a jpg photo in Photoshop 5.0, removed the background, and tried to save it as a png file but I keep getting the white background. I don't have a "save to web" as instructed in Photoshop Elements. Can I save a transparency in 5.0? It seems I need the add-0n "Image Ready" to do this.

[poppabob]

I'm not sure what's happening then without looking at the file. I'm fairly new at things Photoshop. I have Elements 4.0 and Photoshop 7.0. I tried what you are doing in both and it saved fine as a png. When I opened it up in a picture viewer (irFanView) it showed a white background but when I put it in a test web page and then in SBM it was transparent as expected.

After making the png have you tried importing it into Scrapbook MAX! to see if the transparency is working?

Hang in there. I'm sure we can sort this out or someone with more knowledge of your version will chime in.

[Granny]

Hi there.... Check to see if there are two choices for saving in png format. That is because there are two kinds of pngs. One will work for masks, the other, transparent png, is for saving without the white background. I have Photoshop 7 and PS Elements, but I have a feeling that this is the problem you're having.

Granny

[Moonbeam]

Granny to Granny there is it? do you know how many Granny's we have on this forum?
there is Granny
Grannydb
GrannyDee
GrannyF
Granny Scraps
Grannytup2
Grannywin
just to name a few..
I keep telling you Granny - you need to change your name!
I could think of a few that would fit!

[Granny]

I'm the original granny, so I keep my name. Even with such a name, I get no respect from you. And may I please tell you what you can do with those name that fit me so well?

Love you, Moonbeam..... I'm overdoseing on Vegemukuko!

Granny

[Moonbeam]

Thats the last lot of vegemite I'm sending you girl!

[grannywin]

Finally found the answer!

I really appreciate all the advice. It made me realize I needed to move up to Photoshop 6 which I also had access to but refused to learn until now. Image Ready solved my problem, but today I learned how to use Photoshop 6 to do the same thing. "Save to the Web" was my answer. I could then select Png-24 from the palette on the right side. Not sure if I solved ALL my problems, but I was able to create a transparency to use in MAX. Thanks!

[Granny]

Ah, Moonbeam... Just when I was starting to get the hang of it!!!

Granny

[DMA1027778]

To the one Granny

I had the best laugh just reading your's and Moonbean chat LOL
You to made my day. And thanks for help that you were giving to the one who needed help with Photo shop. But I brought Two great books
The Photoshop Element A_Z it explains how to do many things in Element which I found out can also be used with Big Sister Adobe PS pro. I love working with PSE. I have PS 7.0 but my computer is sad. But now I can go with PSE 5.0. Keep up the great works I have learned so much from All of you. Thanks! P/s the second books is " The Photoshop elememt for Digital Photographers this is a great book go on the Adobe sit or Scott Kelby.com.
Anyone will love what one can do with their photos.