But if you want a transparent background instead of a solid white background: I get the black mess too, in several different programs (word and powerpoint) so it might be a browser thing? cherie ________________________________ From: Charles Butler <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thu, January 20, 2011 2:08:08 PM Subject: Re: How to Copy Signs from SignPuddle to your computer If you are just trying to export the image, don't use export, use a direct transfer. 1) Go to a sign in the Sign Puddle. 2) Click Customize Sign 3) The sign will appear above the picture. 4) Don't change any informaiton. 4) Right click on the picture and go to Copy (Copiar) 5) Paste into your document. This does not carry a black backround into Word or other documents. I don't know what it does with Corel draw, but it works for Word. Charles ________________________________ From: Eda AMORim <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Thu, January 20, 2011 1:58:03 PM Subject: Re: How to Copy Signs from SignPuddle to your computer Val, I did this procedure. I saved the image in a folder and open the CorelDRAW12, also in Word. But whatever program I import the image, 'if I select the transparent option is saved it with that black background. Eda Amorim Val, fiz esse procedimento. Salvei a imagem em uma pasta e abri no CorelDRAW12, também no Word. Mas independente do programa que importo a imagem, ´se escolho a opção transparente ela é salva com esse fundo preto. Eda Amorim Eda Amorim Intérprete/Tradutora e Profa. de Língua Brasileira de Sinais Especialista em Educação de Surdos CENTRO EDUCACIONAL CULTURA SURDA LTDA. (11) 3416-7888 (11) 2626-4945 (11) 9168-6761 [log in to unmask] www.culturasurda.com.br Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:47:17 -0800 From: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: How to Copy Signs from SignPuddle to your computer To: [log in to unmask] SignWriting List January 20, 2011 On Jan 20, 2011, at 9:59 AM, Eda AMORim wrote: > Val, thanks for the explanation. I managed to do and it worked. But I have a >question about it. When using the option (Clear)it gives me an image with dark >background see attached image. Doubt, it is possible to save with transparent >background? Hello Eda - Yes, I see your diagram...what program did you paste the image into, that gave you that transparent background in black like that? The transparency came in black instead of clear, I believe... Steve - Do you have any idea? I can test it with different programs as to when it comes in black and when it comes in clear - it is not consistent...I remember sometimes I could get it to work and sometimes not... Val ;-) Valerie Sutton SignWriting List moderator [log in to unmask] Post Messages to the SignWriting List: [log in to unmask] SignWriting List Archives & Home Page http://www.signwriting.org/forums/swlist Join, Leave or Change How You Receive SW List Messages http://listserv.valenciacc.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=SW-L&A=1