PPT97: TARGA Transparency Information Ignored
Article ID: 167092
Article Last Modified on 11/9/2000
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft PowerPoint 97 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q167092
SYMPTOMS
If you import a TARGA (.tga) file that contains transparency (alpha
channel) information into PowerPoint 97, it appears opaque. In contrast,
if you import a CompuServe GIF (.gif) or Portable Network Graphics (.png)
file that contains transparency information, it appears transparent.
CAUSE
The TARGA import filter that ships with PowerPoint 97 and Office 97 does
not support transparency. The GIF and PNG import filters do support
transparency.
WORKAROUND
You can use the Set Transparent Color button on the Picture toolbar or
Microsoft Photo Editor to make any image transparent. For more
information on doing this, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:
159014 PPT: Transparent Image Support in PowerPoint 97 and 98
Additional query words: 97 ppt97 ppt8 ppt8.0 ppt8.00 clear irregular transparent see-through Tagged Image File Format TrueVision bitmap bitmapped raster
Keywords: kbprb kbgraphic KB167092