Request for Help - Background Removal

[dv8_fx]

Hi Everyone,

I am glad I found a Photoshop forum. I am new to photoshop obviously, and am having trouble. I am able to remove the background from my picture just fine, but cannot figure out how to save the image so that I can paste it into a new background later. When I save it as a PNG or PSD file, it gives it a white background that I cannot get rid of. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am using Adobe Photoshop 7.0. Thanks in advance.

I deduce you saved it via save for web? Make sure transparency is selected and Matte set at none.

 

[ibclare]

... cannot figure out how to save the image so that I can paste it into a new background later. When I save it as a PNG or PSD file, it gives it a white background that I cannot get rid of. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

First of all welcome cherrera. Certainly that should not be happening. Is this a new development?

Does anyone know if deleting the preference files might be helpful here?

In the meantime, while you are figuring out the problem, try this: open the new background you want to use. Go back to the document with the item you want to paste; select the layer; choose the move tool and just transfer it across to you new document.

If it is more than one layer, merge them or copy merge (ctl/cmd + alt/opt + E), then use the same process. This should work without creating a white BG.

Mysterious. Incidentally, it would have been best and may still be a good idea for you to start your own thread with your own question. If you do that members will see your issue and you might get a real answer to your problem. So go start a new thread, lol.