# A real beginners question

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**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 24, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-real-beginners-question/282614 "2009-02-24T08:57:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![nathanbrooks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/97f17d/32.png) [@nathanbrooks](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/nathanbrooks)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/a-real-beginners-question/282614/1 "2009-02-24T08:57:10Z")

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In Flash MX, is there a way to make the background transparent? So once I have exported the .swf document into Dreamweaver I can place it on the background, blend in with it and only show the animation parts…