PPT97: TARGA Transparency Information Ignored

ID: Q167092

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

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:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q159014
   TITLE     : 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          : kbgraphic kbdta
Version           : windows:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: November 25, 1998