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Invisible gif Tutorial

• Open Photoshop Elements.

• Choose edit and enhance photos.

• Choose File>new>blank file.

• Enter the desired height and width.

• Set the Resolution to 72 ppi.

• Set the Background Contents to Transparent.

• Click Okay.

• Choose File>Save As.

• Change the Format to CompuServe Gif.

• Name the file invisible_x_height_by_x_width (substituting your height and width for X).

• Save the file in your image folder.

  • If you are going to use a lot of invisible .gif files, create a folder and call it invisible_gifs, and save it in there.
• You're done.

How is this useful?

• Create an invisible spacer to use in a table to precisely position images or text.

• Use as an invisible image for a simple rollover.

• Use as an invisible image for a swap image behavior.

• Use as an invisible image in a multiple event rollover.