How to Make a Transparent GIF

1. Create a painting with any color background you want.
2. Note: This background color will be the color that disappears, so use a color that you will NOT use in your button.
3. Create your button
   Example
   
4. Notice this button is created on a RED screen since I plan to make RED disappear.
5. Click COLOR---then SET PALETTE TRANSPARENCY
6. Select the setting below
7. 
8. Click your mouse on the color to disappear.
9. Click OK
10. Test the look......Click, COLOR---then VIEW TRANSPARENCY
11. Save as GIF.
12. Finished Example