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How to change an image to black and white

sandym23857843
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May 22, 2018 May 22, 2018

When I try to change my image by going Edit, Edit Colours, it is all greyed out:

How do I get around this? Is this a problem with my settings?

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tromboniator Community Expert
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May 23, 2018 May 23, 2018

In the Control Panel, find the Embed button, over toward the left end. Click that, then go back to Edit Colors.

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sandym23857843
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May 23, 2018 May 23, 2018
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Oh my goodness - thank you so much

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You're welcome.

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