# Transparent Text Box?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-text-box/10035>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [December 23, 2002, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-text-box/10035 "2002-12-23T03:32:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Alex](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Alex)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 3:32am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-text-box/10035/1 "2002-12-23T03:32:01Z")

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Is it possiable to make a semi Transparent Text Box you you can see the backfround a little but also at the same time see the text? if so, how?

thanks

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-text-box/10035/2 "2002-12-23T03:37:55Z")

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You have to use Static Text.

Create your text box. Now click on your text box and open the properties panel (CTRL+F3). In the drop down box choose “Static”

Now select your text box again and then press F8 on your keyboard.

Convert this to a movie clip symbol.

Now select your movie clip symbol on the stage and open the properties panel, then in the drop down box that says “none” choose “Alpha” and adjust as needed.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 3:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-text-box/10035/3 "2002-12-23T03:38:06Z")

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Alex,

All you have to do is create another box with the color and transparency you want and then place your text box over the colored box. I hope this helps you out. If you need any further help please contact me at [kellynunes@lvcm.com](mailto:kellynunes@lvcm.com).

Happy Flashing,

Kelly

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/transparent-text-box/10035/4 "2002-12-23T04:07:38Z")

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thanks for your help

Happy Holidays\<:}