# Alpha and saving in previous version

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-and-saving-in-previous-version/122411>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [September 13, 2004, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-and-saving-in-previous-version/122411 "2004-09-13T16:02:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![rdub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e47774/32.png) [@rdub](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/rdub)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2004, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-and-saving-in-previous-version/122411/1 "2004-09-13T16:02:24Z")

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I’m trying to fade a word in on a menu. I’m used to version 5 but don’t seem to have the same options in mx 2004. How do I do a simple alpha fade?

Also, how can I save to version 5?

Bill