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Previously , this had to be done in Adobe Photoshop or other high end image programs .
This is now a reality with Microsoft Paint on Windows 11 version .

The purpose of removing the background can be simply to make labels of equipment . If you save the image as a PNG file , it can be placed over text or other images without the white box that happens with JPEG files .

OK
so first open Paint .It is usually comes with all the Microsoft office Software .

Then open the picture you wish to process and click on the "remove background" Icon in the top left
The background will be removed and replaced with white .
Click on the "layer" icon on the top right
The Layers will appear on the Right of the screen .
Now hover mouse over the bottom layer box and an Eye will appear.
Click on "Hide background"
The white part will now become checkered.

Crop the background to close to the image .This will reduce the file size .
Now save the File
Click on Save as PNG
Saving as a PNG means that only the image will be visible when you open it in another program making layering images a reality .
If you save it as a JPEG , it will have a white background .
Now when you open the picture , say in a word document , you can place the image on top of another without the dreaded white box.

well done bigmack

Great instructions - this will help so much! Thanks bigmack!