Hi, I'm new here so please be gentle.

I'm in the process of learning the complex world of web design and now at a point in learning how to create my own buttons/tabs.

Using fireworks I have managed to do a simple button but with one simple error. Let me explain. I first selected a new canvas at 200x200 and entered a normal button sized rectangle. I rounded of the edges, chose my preferred color and even bevelled the edge for effect. All looked good when I saved this project however when inserting the button onto dreamweaver I can still see the area of the rectangle that should have disappeared when I rounded the edges. When previewing in internet explorer it' still the same.

So in a nutshell, I've created a button with nice soft, rounded edges however the square edge remains in the background. I'm sure this must be an easy fix so if anyone can suggest a method to resolve this I would be most grateful.

Thanks

Problem is, I hope, with background.

Select the same color for background of Your image and background of web page.

For testing, try with white (#ffffff). If it works problem is solved.

PS. Think about save as transparent GIF

Thanks for the reply moondog, much appreciated. I think your right the problem is to do with background and the translucent feature.

I can't use the same colour as my webpage to iradicate the problem as the backgorund is a picture which varies in colours. I've tried making a translucent cell and adding a further cell into that to make the button then adding the colour but still get a grey edge where the curves have been made. This must be simple and I will keep trying

I think you are trying to hard! All you need to do is the following:

1. In the properties window, select a transparent background. (the white square with a red line through it)

2. Go to the optimize window and select .gif, alpha transparency, and 256 colors.

3. Export the image.

Here is an image of what things should look like...

angele803, Thankyou so much for taking the time to illustrate exactly what I have to do. I now have perfect looking buttons and a much better looking website.

Your welcome! I am so glad it worked for you!