# PhotoShop CS4 . Saving text without background?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-cs4-saving-text-without-background/292786
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**Created:** [July 19, 2009, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-cs4-saving-text-without-background/292786 "2009-07-19T03:59:18Z")
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### Author: ![dexa\_007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@dexa\_007](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dexa_007)
#### Post date: [July 19, 2009, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-cs4-saving-text-without-background/292786/1 "2009-07-19T03:59:18Z")

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Okay … I’ll win “NOOB of the Year” with this question, for sure! =)

I’m using PhotoShop CS4. I created some fancy text and now want to SAVE and use it in Flash. How do I save it so as to eliminate the background … leaving me with ONLY the text (and appropriate transparency).

Thanks!