How do I get rid of the checkered background?

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Tom Magdaleno
Sep 18, 2003
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When I open a .eps or .gif with a hollow spot Photoshop fills it with checkers. I know this is only for the display, but it is confusing when all the other programs I work with use white backgrounds.

Thanks in advance
Tom
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John Slate
Sep 18, 2003
File>Preferences>Transparency & Gamut> Scroll "Grid Size" to none. It should be white by default.
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Photo Help
Sep 18, 2003
Edit -> Preferences -> Transparency & Gamut
Set Grid Colors To custom (Choose White).

I recommend keeping the checkers though. Without them it will make it more difficult to determine what areas are transparent.

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JM
John Mensinger
Sep 19, 2003
I never liked the default transparency appearance, especially at lower screen resolution. For some reason, changing the color, (I’ve grown to like light orange…<shrug>), and setting the grid size to small makes it seem less obnoxious and easier for my eye/brain to sort it from non-transparent areas.
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Steve Coates
Sep 19, 2003
I’ve never liked the checker board pattern, so I always match the colours and use a odd colour like orange or yellow or a neutral grey.

Steve

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