Photoshop and (getting rid of) transparency

[baoytl]

How do I get rid of transparency in the background in either Photoshop or ImageReady?

Edit: I save it and uncheck the transparency box and that seems to work.. is there a way to get rid of it during editing?

 

[richleader]

Make a new layer, fill it with the color you like, put it behind the image, and then flatten everything.

 

[baoytl]

Thanks richleader,

I also tried using the magic wand to highligt the transparent background and fill it with another color. That worked.

The only problem is if I try to import it to make a animated gif file, it seems to automatically add a transparent layer. In any case I'm only trying to help someone so it really doesn't matter. Thanks anyways.

 

[gsaldivar]

"...if I try to import it to make a animated gif file, it seems to automatically add a transparent layer..."

The .gif files you are opening already have a transparancy color defined. That is why Photoshop is opening the files with a transparency layer.