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List:       gimp-user
Subject:    [Gimp-user] transparency puzzle
From:       Roy_Pittman <forums () gimpusers ! com>
Date:       2018-11-14 20:34:06
Message-ID: 91592 () forums ! gimpusers ! com
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>I am presently unable to do something I have done many times. It is
>embarrassing but:
>1) I have a scan that is in grayscale. I want to keep the black "text"
>and make the white background transparent.
> 2) I t has only one layer.
>3)I have added an alpha channel.
>4) The "color to alpha" remains grayed out!
>5) I am stuck here. I want to send the background color (approximately
>white) to alpha channel.
>
>I have sent a screenshot. I am obviously missing something. Any
>suggestions?


I found the problem.  Apparently no alpha channel in grayscale mode. Made it RGB
and it became workable!
Who knew? I didn't but do now. 

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Roy_Pittman (via www.gimpusers.com/forums)
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