# Changing canvas color?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-canvas-color/70267>\
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**Created:** [November 12, 2004, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-canvas-color/70267 "2004-11-12T00:07:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![bash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@bash](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bash)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2004, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/changing-canvas-color/70267/1 "2004-11-12T00:07:06Z")

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I have created an image with a transparent background.

When i exported this image into a dark background, the jagged edge around the  
images are visible.

How can i change the color of the canvas background so i can see the jagged edges of the images before i export?

I have had to open my image again in Photoshop but cannot find an option to change the canvas color?

Also when i have created an image with several layers. How is it possible to save the image so it is not flattened and i can open the image and amend each of the layers when required?

Sorry for sounding dumb

Can someone help please?