In this procedure you will complete the document by applying the palette object as a mask.

A mask is sort of like a window—it obscures another object but allows you to see through it in certain areas. In this case, the path of the palette object will be used to reveal portions of the underlying bitmap image, while the remaining areas of the bitmap image will be hidden, or masked.

1	Choose the Pointer tool.
	The Exit Bitmap Mode button is again disabled. Fireworks assumes you want to select or move an object with the Pointer tool, so it automatically switches to the appropriate mode. Unless you have a pixel selection already defined, switching to the Pointer tool will always cause Fireworks to exit bitmap mode.
2	Select the vector object on the canvas and move it so that it overlaps the bitmap image, as shown in the following illustration. It doesn't have to be placed precisely; just ensure that it completely covers the text and most of the face.
3	Choose Edit > Cut.
	The object is copied to the Clipboard.
4	Select the bitmap object and choose Edit > Paste as Mask.
	A mask is created from the vector object's path outline.
5	Press Control+D (Windows) or Command+D (Macintosh) to deselect the mask on the canvas so that you can get a clear view of it.
	The parts of the bitmap object that fall within the borders of the path are revealed, and those that fall outside the borders of the path are obsured.
	Also notice that mask options appear in the Property inspector. For more detailed information about these options or about masking in general, see Fireworks Help.
6	Choose Modify > Canvas > Trim Canvas to trim the extra white space around the image.
7	Choose File > Save to save your work.