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Bug

Inserted pictures in the Layout don't have transparent background. GIF and PNG images with palette transparency show transparent pixels as opaque white. PNG 24-bit images with alpha transparency show garbled colors in areas are defined with transparency.

Last Published: August 25, 2014 No Product Found
Bug ID Number NIM000419
SubmittedNovember 22, 2005
Last ModifiedApril 2, 2025
Applies toNo Product Found
Version foundOther
Version FixedN/A
StatusFixed

Workaround

Convert the image to JPEG or resave without transparency, and insert into Layout again.-------------------------------------------PNG inserted as a Raster layer can support transparency and could offer a workaround for some scenarios.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: NIM000419

Software:

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