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Set image transparency grayed out in Nuance Power PDF Advanced

In Nuance Power PDF Advanced, I've inserted a graphic of a signature. I want to set the transparency of the signature but when I right click on it (attached file) the option to set transparency is grayed out. How can I make it active or is there another way to set the signature graphic's transparency?

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To get you a solution quickly, read this EE article:
Signature Image with Transparent Background

I see that your Topic for this question is Adobe Acrobat, so if you want to use that transparent signature with Acrobat, read this other EE article:
Create Signature Stamp in Adobe Acrobat

While you're doing that, I'll look into the issue with Power PDF Advanced, but let me know which version of PPA you're using. Regards, Joe
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Hi Joe,

I'm using Nuance Power PDF Advanced ver. 1.2  I just had to choose another option before I was able to submit the question so I chose Acrobat.

Thanks,
How are you placing the signature graphic on the PDF? Let me know the exact steps — I want to reproduce it here. Also, what image type is the signature? Remember, only GIF and PNG support transparency (my article shows PNG). If your signature graphic is not GIF or PNG, that would explain the missing Set Image Transparency choice, but one thing that I don't understand about your screenshot is that ALL of the menu choices are grayed out. Regards, Joe
Hi Joe,

What I'm doing to get the signature on there is using a stamp. I used a PNG file with the signature image, and then in Nuance Power PDF Advance I used the create icon in the Stamps section to import the signature stamp. After doing that, I use the stamp icon to put the signature into the document. If I just right click on the signature, my options are Edit, Align, Center, Distribute, Size and Properties, all are active, all but Properties lead to sub menus. If I first select the Edit Object icon in the toolbar then select the e-sig, that is when I get the menu you saw with just about everything grayed out.
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Absolutely perfect answer! This is not only what I was looking for, but the Expert showed me a step I was unaware of that saves me a lot of time. No need to touch up the signature when it's already transparent to begin with. Just what I needed!!!!
I'm very glad that's what you needed. And thanks to you for the kind words — I appreciate hearing them! Regards, Joe