how to crop an image out from a scanned item and use it later-but without a white box

[k.chu]

Hi, guys and gals; How is everybody? My name is k.c; I am new to this forum, be kind to me. I know a little about photo shop, and would need some help on this subject--how do you crop an image or item out from a scanned page and use it later without having a white box around that image? I tried to place that image on a new file with transparent background, but when it comes to time to paste that in my project in illustrator, the white box is always there. Help!

 

[Steve]

Re: how to crop an image out from a scanned item and use it later-but without a white

I'm not sure I'm following you.

Open the original, make the crop, and Save As NewName.jpg.

Open or drag NewName.jpg into your new document.

 

[Paul]

Re: how to crop an image out from a scanned item and use it later-but without a white

After you have cut out the back ground save it as a PNG file type, this gives you the empty background you want.

 

[k.chu]

Re: how to crop an image out from a scanned item and use it later-but without a white

If I save the image in .png format; can I use that in illustrator for design and print it out later?

 

[k.chu]

Re: how to crop an image out from a scanned item and use it later-but without a white

I tried that, but like I said- it has a white background surrounding the image itself. I won't be able to use this cropped image if it has something else surrounding it.