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davidb17019489
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January 26, 2018
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Photo transparency

  • January 26, 2018
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I need help adjusting the transparency of an entire photo in a simple way

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Correct answer Chuck Uebele

You can change the grid colors to be the same in the preferences, so the checker pattern doesn't show up.

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davidb17019489Author
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January 26, 2018

If I go to PowerPoint and click format picture, there is a transparency button that you can adjust in terms of a percentage...but I cannot find anything similar on Photoshop CC.  Help please

Chuck Uebele
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Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 26, 2018

I'm not exactly sure what results you're looking for, but if you open a file that just has a background layer, click on the lock icon to unlock the layer, then adjust the opacity of the layer in the layer's panel.

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davidb17019489Author
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January 26, 2018

Thanks for your response!  I am a beginner.  If I go to the sidebar, my picture is titled layer 0, I have no other layers.  There is a button called opacity.  If I reduce from 100% to say 38%, the picture is covered in white a grey checkers, which I don't want.  What am I doing wrong?  Thanks again for your help!

Chuck Uebele
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Chuck UebeleCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 26, 2018

The checkers just let you know that there is transparency. It doesn't show up if you print the image.

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