Using the Opaque and Transparent Options Most geometric shapes or figures are opaque; you cannot see objects that are covered by the shape or figure. The Opaque and Transparent menu items in the Options menu allow you to choose how your images appear. Opaque figures are the default, as indicated by the shaded option button next to the Opaque menu item. If you choose Transparent from the Options menu, the background images show through the foreground images. The Transparent and Opaque settings affect not only figures but selected images being moved, the Spray Can, the Paintbrush, and the Text tools. Additional topics: * Using the Grid Option * Using Patterns * Saving a Picture * Printing a Picture * Exiting Paint * Overview of Paint